Working-age population with post-secondary education, aged 25-64 in Norway

Norway: Working-age population with post-secondary education, aged 25-64 was 0.5% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
0.5%
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
18th
of 109 countries
All-time high
0.5%
in 2014
All-time low
0.3%
in 2004
Years of data
13
2004–2016

Working-age population with post-secondary education, aged 25-64 in Norway, 2004–2016

00.20.40.62004201020162004: 0.343 % of population aged 25-642005: 0.351 % of population aged 25-642006: 0.359 % of population aged 25-642007: 0.356 % of population aged 25-642008: 0.378 % of population aged 25-642009: 0.384 % of population aged 25-642010: 0.414 % of population aged 25-642011: 0.42 % of population aged 25-642012: 0.469 % of population aged 25-642013: 0.429 % of population aged 25-642014: 0.523 % of population aged 25-642015: 0.452 % of population aged 25-642016: 0.466 % of population aged 25-64

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of population aged 25-64.

Analysis

In 2016, working-age population with post-secondary education, aged 25-64 in Norway stood at 0.5%.

The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 29.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, working-age population with post-secondary education, aged 25-64 in Norway peaked at 0.5% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2004.

That places Norway 18th out of 109 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Working-age population with post-secondary education, aged 25-64 in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Working-age population with post-secondary education, aged 25-64 (% of population aged 25-64) in Norway, 2004 to 2016.
Year % of population aged 25-64 Change
2004 0.3%
2005 0.4% +2.4%
2006 0.4% +2.1%
2007 0.4% -0.9%
2008 0.4% +6.4%
2009 0.4% +1.4%
2010 0.4% +7.9%
2011 0.4% +1.5%
2012 0.5% +11.6%
2013 0.4% -8.7%
2014 0.5% +21.9%
2015 0.5% -13.6%
2016 0.5% +3.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.4% 0.3% 0.4% 6
2010s 0.5% 0.4% 0.5% 7

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 15 Sweden 0.5% compare
  2. 16 Puerto Rico 0.5%
  3. 17 Cyprus 0.5% compare
  4. 19 Russian Federation 0.5% compare
  5. 20 Germany 0.5% compare
  6. 21 Latvia 0.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is working-age population with post-secondary education, aged 25-64 in Norway?
Working-age population with post-secondary education, aged 25-64 in Norway was 0.5% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest working-age population with post-secondary education, aged 25-64 recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 2014.
What is the lowest working-age population with post-secondary education, aged 25-64 recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2004.
How does Norway rank for working-age population with post-secondary education, aged 25-64?
Norway ranks 18th out of 109 countries with data for 2016.
Is working-age population with post-secondary education, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Norway data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Working-age population with post-secondary education, aged 25-64 (% of population aged 25-64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Working-age population with post-secondary education, aged 25-64 (% of population aged 25-64)
Unit
% of population aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
109 places, 1,530 data points, 1970–2021
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