Norway vs United Kingdom: Population in private households by educational attainment level
Norway
20.6%
in 2025
United Kingdom
19.1%
in 2019
Norway rank
18th
United Kingdom rank
21st
Population in private households by educational attainment level over time
- Norway
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Norway currently reports 20.6% against 19.1% in United Kingdom, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2004 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Norway ranks 18th and United Kingdom ranks 21st of 47 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.3% | 27.7% | 3.4% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 24.6% | 21.2% | 3.3% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in private households by educational attainment level, Norway or United Kingdom?
- Norway, at 20.6% against 19.1% in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in private households by educational attainment level between Norway and United Kingdom?
- 1.5%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United Kingdom?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2019.
- How do Norway and United Kingdom rank globally for population in private households by educational attainment level?
- Norway ranks 18th and United Kingdom ranks 21st of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population in private households by educational attainment level, citizenship and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.