Norway vs United Kingdom: Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment
Norway
18.9%
in 2025
United Kingdom
20.0%
in 2018
Norway rank
14th
United Kingdom rank
11th
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment over time
- Norway
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 20.0% 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 14th and United Kingdom ranks 11th of 47 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 | 20.9% | 15.6% | 5.3% | Norway |
| 2010s | 21.3% | 19.4% | 1.9% | 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, Norway or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 20.0% 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 14th and United Kingdom ranks 11th 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.