Norway vs United Kingdom: Distribution of population aged 18 … educational
Norway
18.9
in 2025
United Kingdom
20
in 2018
Norway rank
15th
United Kingdom rank
12th
Distribution of population aged 18 … educational over time
- Norway
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 20 against 18.9 in Norway, a difference of 1.1.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Norway ranks 15th and United Kingdom ranks 12th of 49 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.88 | 15.58 | 5.3 | Norway |
| 2010s | 21.34 | 19.41 | 1.93 | 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, Norway or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 20 against 18.9 in Norway as of 2018.
- What is the difference in distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment between Norway and United Kingdom?
- 1.1, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United Kingdom?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
- How do Norway and United Kingdom rank globally for distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment?
- Norway ranks 15th and United Kingdom ranks 12th of 49 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.