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 78.5% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
78.5%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
21st
of 77 countries
All-time high
83.1%
in 2004
All-time low
34.1%
in 1970
Years of data
16
1970–2017

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

0204060801970199320171970: 34.11975: 38.31980: 441990: 69.82004: 83.12005: 74.22006: 75.42007: 75.62008: 76.32009: 76.42010: 76.82011: 77.22014: 77.72015: 78.12016: 78.32017: 78.5

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in Norway is 78.5%, measured in 2017.

That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in Norway peaked at 83.1% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 34.1%, in 1970.

That places Norway 21st out of 77 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

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). Male in Norway, 1970 to 2017.
Year Value Change
1970 34.1%
1975 38.3% +12.3%
1980 44.0% +14.9%
1990 69.8% +58.5%
2004 83.1% +19.2%
2005 74.2% -10.7%
2006 75.4% +1.6%
2007 75.6% +0.3%
2008 76.3% +0.8%
2009 76.4% +0.2%
2010 76.8% +0.5%
2011 77.2% +0.6%
2014 77.7% +0.6%
2015 78.1% +0.5%
2016 78.3% +0.2%
2017 78.5% +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 36.2% 34.1% 38.3% 2
1980s 44.0% 44.0% 44.0% 1
1990s 69.8% 69.8% 69.8% 1
2000s 76.9% 74.2% 83.1% 6
2010s 77.8% 76.8% 78.5% 6

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 18 Israel 81.6% compare
  2. 19 Hungary 80.8% compare
  3. 20 Australia 79.8% compare
  4. 22 Denmark 78.1% compare
  5. 23 Puerto Rico 77.7% compare
  6. 24 Bulgaria 77.7% 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 78.5% 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 83.1% 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 34.1% in 1970.
How does Norway rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper?
Norway ranks 21st 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 3.8%. 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). Male. 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). Male
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 male 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 males aged 25 years and above who completed upper secondary education by the total male 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/