France vs Norway: Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment
France
17.2%
in 2025
Norway
18.9%
in 2025
France rank
17th
Norway rank
14th
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment over time
- France
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 18.9% against 17.2% in France, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was France ahead.
France ranks 17th and Norway ranks 14th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.7% | 19.2% | 9.5% | France |
| 2010s | 19.9% | 21.7% | 1.8% | Norway |
| 2020s | 17.5% | 21.4% | 3.9% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment, France or Norway?
- Norway, at 18.9% against 17.2% in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment between France and Norway?
- 1.7%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Norway?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do France and Norway rank globally for distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment?
- France ranks 17th and Norway ranks 14th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment level and age group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.