Educational attainment rate, completed … Bachelor rural both in Norway
Norway: Educational attainment rate, completed … Bachelor rural both was 21.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent in Norway, 2014–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent in Norway stood at 21.0%.
That represents a change of down 7.4% on the previous year and up 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent in Norway peaked at 24.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 17.4%, in 2015.
That places Norway 18th out of 84 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Educational attainment rate, completed … Bachelor rural both in Norway, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 17.7% | — |
| 2015 | 17.4% | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 17.8% | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 18.4% | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 23.7% | +29.2% |
| 2019 | 19.3% | -18.5% |
| 2021 | 24.8% | +28.2% |
| 2022 | 22.6% | -8.7% |
| 2023 | 21.0% | -7.4% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 21.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 20.3%, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Norway's 21.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.4%, 1.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.0% | 17.4% | 23.7% | 6 |
| 2020s | 22.8% | 21.0% | 24.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More education data for Norway
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.62 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.62 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 59,473 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (1993)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 85,282 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 80,636 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 469,508 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 434,422 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.7841 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent in Norway?
- Educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent in Norway was 21.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 24.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.4% in 2015.
- How does Norway rank for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Norway ranks 18th out of 84 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release