Educational attainment rate … both post-secondary non-tertiary in Norway
Norway: Educational attainment rate … both post-secondary non-tertiary was 44.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Norway, 2004–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Norway is 44.9%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Norway peaked at 45.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 29.6%, in 2004.
That places Norway 25th out of 110 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Educational attainment rate … both post-secondary non-tertiary in Norway, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 29.6% | — |
| 2005 | 30.5% | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 31.2% | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 31.8% | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 32.8% | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 33.4% | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 34.2% | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 35.2% | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 40.0% | +13.6% |
| 2013 | 40.8% | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 37.5% | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 38.0% | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 38.8% | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 39.6% | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 43.0% | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 40.8% | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 45.8% | +12.1% |
| 2022 | 43.8% | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 44.9% | +2.5% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 44.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 39.4%, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Norway's 44.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.3%, 1.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.6% | 29.6% | 33.4% | 6 |
| 2010s | 38.8% | 34.2% | 43.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.8% | 43.8% | 45.8% | 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 post-secondary non-tertiary in Norway?
- Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Norway was 44.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 45.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.6% in 2004.
- How does Norway rank for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Norway ranks 25th out of 110 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. 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 post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release