Germany vs Norway: Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment
Germany
17.9%
in 2025
Norway
18.9%
in 2025
Germany rank
15th
Norway rank
14th
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment over time
- Germany
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 18.9% against 17.9% in Germany, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 15th and Norway ranks 14th of 47 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.3% | 20.9% | 2.6% | Norway |
| 2010s | 15.9% | 21.7% | 5.8% | Norway |
| 2020s | 18.2% | 21.4% | 3.2% | 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, Germany or Norway?
- Norway, at 18.9% against 17.9% in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment between Germany and Norway?
- 1.0%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Norway?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Norway rank globally for distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment?
- Germany ranks 15th 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.