UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in Norway

Norway: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper was 78.0% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
78.0%
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
18th
of 77 countries
All-time high
86.1%
in 2004
All-time low
22.4%
in 1970
Years of data
16
1970–2017

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in Norway, 1970–2017

204060801970199320171970: 22.41975: 26.61980: 32.71990: 62.52004: 86.12005: 68.42006: 71.22007: 71.72008: 73.62009: 73.42010: 74.12011: 74.82014: 76.32015: 76.92016: 77.42017: 78

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2017, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in Norway stood at 78.0%.

That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in Norway peaked at 86.1% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 22.4%, in 1970.

Norway ranks 18th of 77 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in Norway, year by year

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper secondary education (ISCED 3 or higher). Female in Norway, 1970 to 2017.
Year Value Change
1970 22.4%
1975 26.6% +18.8%
1980 32.7% +22.8%
1990 62.5% +91.4%
2004 86.1% +37.8%
2005 68.4% -20.5%
2006 71.2% +4.0%
2007 71.7% +0.8%
2008 73.6% +2.6%
2009 73.4% -0.3%
2010 74.1% +0.9%
2011 74.8% +0.9%
2014 76.3% +2.0%
2015 76.9% +0.8%
2016 77.4% +0.7%
2017 78.0% +0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 24.5% 22.4% 26.6% 2
1980s 32.7% 32.7% 32.7% 1
1990s 62.5% 62.5% 62.5% 1
2000s 74.1% 68.4% 86.1% 6
2010s 76.2% 74.1% 78.0% 6

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 15 Denmark 80.4% compare
  2. 16 Germany 80.1% compare
  3. 17 Slovenia 78.4% compare
  4. 19 Australia 76.9% compare
  5. 20 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 76.7% compare
  6. 21 Finland 76.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in Norway?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in Norway was 78.0% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 86.1% in 2004.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 22.4% in 1970.
How does Norway rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper?
Norway ranks 18th out of 77 countries with data for 2017.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. 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 UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper secondary education (ISCED 3 or higher). Female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper secondary education (ISCED 3 or higher). Female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
77 places, 850 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of female population (age 25 and over) with at least completed upper secondary education (ISCED 3 or higher). This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of females aged 25 years and above who completed upper secondary education by the total female 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/