Norway - Educational attainment
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, female (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, female (%) (cumulative) in Norway was 99.65 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 49 years was 100.00 in 2007, while its lowest value was 98.38 in 1980.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 99.40 |
| 1975 | 98.40 |
| 1980 | 98.38 |
| 1990 | 99.80 |
| 2007 | 100.00 |
| 2014 | 99.58 |
| 2015 | 99.59 |
| 2016 | 99.60 |
| 2017 | 99.61 |
| 2019 | 99.65 |
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, male (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, male (%) (cumulative) in Norway was 99.78 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 49 years was 100.00 in 2007, while its lowest value was 97.91 in 1980.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 99.40 |
| 1975 | 97.99 |
| 1980 | 97.91 |
| 1990 | 99.79 |
| 2007 | 100.00 |
| 2014 | 99.73 |
| 2015 | 99.74 |
| 2016 | 99.75 |
| 2017 | 99.76 |
| 2019 | 99.78 |
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, total (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, total (%) (cumulative) in Norway was 99.71 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 49 years was 100.00 in 2007, while its lowest value was 98.15 in 1980.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 99.40 |
| 1975 | 98.20 |
| 1980 | 98.15 |
| 1990 | 99.79 |
| 2007 | 100.00 |
| 2014 | 99.65 |
| 2015 | 99.67 |
| 2016 | 99.67 |
| 2017 | 99.69 |
| 2019 | 99.71 |
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative) in Norway was 99.09 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 15 years was 99.79 in 2005, while its lowest value was 99.09 in 2019.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 99.79 |
| 2005 | 99.79 |
| 2006 | 99.78 |
| 2007 | 99.78 |
| 2008 | 99.71 |
| 2009 | 99.70 |
| 2010 | 99.70 |
| 2011 | 99.55 |
| 2014 | 99.10 |
| 2015 | 99.12 |
| 2016 | 99.13 |
| 2017 | 99.14 |
| 2019 | 99.09 |
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative) in Norway was 99.28 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 15 years was 99.86 in 2005, while its lowest value was 99.28 in 2019.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 99.86 |
| 2005 | 99.86 |
| 2006 | 99.84 |
| 2007 | 99.85 |
| 2008 | 99.74 |
| 2009 | 99.71 |
| 2010 | 99.71 |
| 2011 | 99.65 |
| 2014 | 99.33 |
| 2015 | 99.34 |
| 2016 | 99.34 |
| 2017 | 99.34 |
| 2019 | 99.28 |
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative) in Norway was 99.19 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 15 years was 99.83 in 2005, while its lowest value was 99.19 in 2019.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 99.82 |
| 2005 | 99.83 |
| 2006 | 99.81 |
| 2007 | 99.81 |
| 2008 | 99.72 |
| 2009 | 99.70 |
| 2010 | 99.70 |
| 2011 | 99.60 |
| 2014 | 99.21 |
| 2015 | 99.23 |
| 2016 | 99.23 |
| 2017 | 99.24 |
| 2019 | 99.19 |
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative) in Norway was 44.10 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 49 years was 44.10 in 2019, while its lowest value was 4.70 in 1970.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed post-secondary non-tertiary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.70 |
| 1975 | 6.20 |
| 1980 | 8.86 |
| 1990 | 16.29 |
| 2004 | 29.06 |
| 2005 | 30.14 |
| 2006 | 31.02 |
| 2007 | 31.90 |
| 2008 | 33.22 |
| 2009 | 33.98 |
| 2010 | 35.01 |
| 2011 | 36.37 |
| 2014 | 39.46 |
| 2015 | 40.20 |
| 2016 | 41.19 |
| 2017 | 42.28 |
| 2019 | 44.10 |
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative) in Norway was 37.53 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 49 years was 37.53 in 2019, while its lowest value was 10.25 in 1970.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed post-secondary non-tertiary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 10.25 |
| 1975 | 12.16 |
| 1980 | 15.20 |
| 1990 | 20.60 |
| 2004 | 30.23 |
| 2005 | 30.86 |
| 2006 | 31.30 |
| 2007 | 31.74 |
| 2008 | 32.45 |
| 2009 | 32.81 |
| 2010 | 33.37 |
| 2011 | 34.01 |
| 2014 | 35.58 |
| 2015 | 35.79 |
| 2016 | 36.30 |
| 2017 | 36.86 |
| 2019 | 37.53 |
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative) in Norway was 40.84 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 49 years was 40.84 in 2019, while its lowest value was 7.40 in 1970.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed post-secondary non-tertiary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 7.40 |
| 1975 | 9.10 |
| 1980 | 11.94 |
| 1990 | 18.38 |
| 2004 | 29.63 |
| 2005 | 30.50 |
| 2006 | 31.15 |
| 2007 | 31.82 |
| 2008 | 32.84 |
| 2009 | 33.40 |
| 2010 | 34.21 |
| 2011 | 35.21 |
| 2014 | 37.54 |
| 2015 | 38.02 |
| 2016 | 38.78 |
| 2017 | 39.60 |
| 2019 | 40.84 |
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative) in Norway was 78.78 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 49 years was 78.78 in 2019, while its lowest value was 22.40 in 1970.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed upper secondary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 22.40 |
| 1975 | 26.60 |
| 1980 | 32.65 |
| 1990 | 62.50 |
| 2004 | 67.96 |
| 2005 | 68.44 |
| 2006 | 71.16 |
| 2007 | 71.87 |
| 2008 | 73.63 |
| 2009 | 73.42 |
| 2010 | 74.09 |
| 2011 | 74.78 |
| 2014 | 76.30 |
| 2015 | 76.89 |
| 2016 | 77.41 |
| 2017 | 77.97 |
| 2019 | 78.78 |
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative) in Norway was 78.71 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 49 years was 78.71 in 2019, while its lowest value was 34.12 in 1970.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed upper secondary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 34.12 |
| 1975 | 38.31 |
| 1980 | 44.02 |
| 1990 | 69.76 |
| 2004 | 73.40 |
| 2005 | 74.23 |
| 2006 | 75.43 |
| 2007 | 75.75 |
| 2008 | 76.27 |
| 2009 | 76.42 |
| 2010 | 76.79 |
| 2011 | 77.24 |
| 2014 | 77.73 |
| 2015 | 78.10 |
| 2016 | 78.28 |
| 2017 | 78.48 |
| 2019 | 78.71 |
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative) in Norway was 78.75 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 49 years was 78.75 in 2019, while its lowest value was 28.10 in 1970.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed upper secondary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 28.10 |
| 1975 | 32.30 |
| 1980 | 38.17 |
| 1990 | 66.02 |
| 2004 | 70.61 |
| 2005 | 71.27 |
| 2006 | 73.25 |
| 2007 | 73.77 |
| 2008 | 74.93 |
| 2009 | 74.89 |
| 2010 | 75.41 |
| 2011 | 75.99 |
| 2014 | 77.01 |
| 2015 | 77.49 |
| 2016 | 77.84 |
| 2017 | 78.22 |
| 2019 | 78.75 |
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 29.69 |
| 2015 | 30.80 |
| 2016 | 31.71 |
| 2017 | 32.68 |
| 2019 | 34.35 |
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 21.67 |
| 2015 | 22.39 |
| 2016 | 22.84 |
| 2017 | 23.36 |
| 2019 | 24.16 |
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 25.73 |
| 2015 | 26.65 |
| 2016 | 27.33 |
| 2017 | 28.07 |
| 2019 | 29.29 |
Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Doctoral or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 0.675 |
| 2015 | 0.740 |
| 2016 | 0.804 |
| 2017 | 0.835 |
| 2019 | 0.917 |
Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Doctoral or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 1.09 |
| 2015 | 1.16 |
| 2016 | 1.19 |
| 2017 | 1.20 |
| 2019 | 1.26 |
Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Doctoral or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 0.88 |
| 2015 | 0.95 |
| 2016 | 1.00 |
| 2017 | 1.02 |
| 2019 | 1.09 |
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Master's or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 8.41 |
| 2015 | 8.92 |
| 2016 | 9.42 |
| 2017 | 9.92 |
| 2019 | 10.90 |
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Master's or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 10.98 |
| 2015 | 11.35 |
| 2016 | 11.58 |
| 2017 | 11.83 |
| 2019 | 12.20 |
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Master's or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 9.68 |
| 2015 | 10.12 |
| 2016 | 10.49 |
| 2017 | 10.87 |
| 2019 | 11.55 |
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative) in Norway was 42.18 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 15 years was 42.18 in 2019, while its lowest value was 27.14 in 2004.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 27.14 |
| 2005 | 28.23 |
| 2006 | 29.08 |
| 2007 | 29.97 |
| 2008 | 31.29 |
| 2009 | 32.03 |
| 2010 | 33.02 |
| 2011 | 34.39 |
| 2014 | 37.53 |
| 2015 | 38.49 |
| 2016 | 39.42 |
| 2017 | 40.46 |
| 2019 | 42.18 |
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative) in Norway was 36.24 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 15 years was 36.24 in 2019, while its lowest value was 26.30 in 2004.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 26.30 |
| 2005 | 26.91 |
| 2006 | 27.29 |
| 2007 | 27.72 |
| 2008 | 28.42 |
| 2009 | 28.77 |
| 2010 | 29.27 |
| 2011 | 30.01 |
| 2014 | 33.88 |
| 2015 | 34.50 |
| 2016 | 34.99 |
| 2017 | 35.55 |
| 2019 | 36.24 |
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative) in Norway was 39.23 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 15 years was 39.23 in 2019, while its lowest value was 26.73 in 2004.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 26.73 |
| 2005 | 27.58 |
| 2006 | 28.20 |
| 2007 | 28.87 |
| 2008 | 29.88 |
| 2009 | 30.43 |
| 2010 | 31.18 |
| 2011 | 32.23 |
| 2014 | 35.72 |
| 2015 | 36.52 |
| 2016 | 37.23 |
| 2017 | 38.03 |
| 2019 | 39.23 |
Classification
Topic: Education Indicators
Sub-Topic: Outcomes
