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
16th
United Kingdom rank
19th
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 16th and United Kingdom ranks 19th of 45 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 16th and United Kingdom ranks 19th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population in private households by educational attainment level, country of birth and degree of urbanisation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.