How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?

14 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2017.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed post-secondary education (ISCED 4 or higher). Total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Norway vs Sweden: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed

Norway

39.6%

in 2017

Sweden

38.6%

in 2017

Norway rank

21st

Sweden rank

23rd

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed over time

Norway
Sweden

How they compare

Norway currently reports 39.6% against 38.6% in Sweden, a difference of 1.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sweden ahead.

Norway ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 23rd of 88 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Norway	Sweden	Difference	Ahead
1970s	7.4%	8.3%	0.9%	Sweden
1990s	18.4%	19.0%	0.6%	Sweden
2000s	31.5%	32.9%	1.4%	Sweden
2010s	37.2%	36.4%	0.8%	Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed, Norway or Sweden?: Norway, at 39.6% against 38.6% in Sweden as of 2017.
What is the difference in uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed between Norway and Sweden?: 1.0%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?: 14 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2017.
How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed?: Norway ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 23rd of 88 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed post-secondary education (ISCED 4 or higher). Total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed post-secondary education (ISCED 4 or higher). Total
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 88 places, 944 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

The percentage of population (age 25 and over) with at least completed post-secondary education (ISCED 4 or higher). This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of persons aged 25 years and above with completed post-secondary education by the total population of the same age group and multiplying the result by 100. The UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) educational attainment dataset shows the educational composition of the population aged 25 years and above and hence the stock and quality of human capital within a country. The dataset also reflects the structure and performance of the education system and its accumulated impact on human capital formation. For more information, visit the UNESCO Institute for Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/