Germany vs Norway: Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and

Germany
12.71
in 2011
Norway
12.85
in 2016
Germany rank
4th
Norway rank
2nd

Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and over time

  • Germany
  • Norway
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 12.85 against 12.71 in Germany, a difference of 0.14.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Norway ahead.

Germany ranks 4th and Norway ranks 2nd of 81 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 12.44 11.93 0.5103 Germany
2010s 12.66 11.99 0.6618 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and, Germany or Norway?
Norway, at 12.85 against 12.71 in Germany as of 2016.
What is the difference in average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and between Germany and Norway?
0.14, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Norway?
8 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2011.
How do Germany and Norway rank globally for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and?
Germany ranks 4th and Norway ranks 2nd of 81 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, rural. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, rural
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
81 places, 1,087 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed