Norway vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Working-age population, aged 15-64, above primary education

Norway
0.7%
in 2016
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0.7%
in 2016
Norway rank
102nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
103rd

Working-age population, aged 15-64, above primary education over time

  • Norway
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
00.20.40.60.8200420102016

How they compare

Norway currently reports 0.7% against 0.7% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Norway ahead.

Norway ranks 102nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 103rd of 108 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 0.8% 0.8% 0.0% Norway
2010s 0.8% 0.8% 0.0% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher working-age population, aged 15-64, above primary education, Norway or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Norway, at 0.7% against 0.7% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2016.
What is the difference in working-age population, aged 15-64, above primary education between Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.0%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2016.
How do Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for working-age population, aged 15-64, above primary education?
Norway ranks 102nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 103rd of 108 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Working-age population, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of population with high education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Working-age population, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of population with high education)
Unit
% of population with high education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,455 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed