Population in private households by educational attainment level in Norway

Norway: Population in private households by educational attainment level was 20.1% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
20.1%
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
17th
of 36 countries
All-time high
30.0%
in 2006
All-time low
18.4%
in 2005
Years of data
26
2000–2025

Population in private households by educational attainment level in Norway, 2000–2025

01020302000201220252000: 20.3 Percentage2001: 19.5 Percentage2002: 20.1 Percentage2003: 20.1 Percentage2004: 19 Percentage2005: 18.4 Percentage2006: 30 Percentage2007: 30 Percentage2008: 28 Percentage2009: 26.8 Percentage2010: 26.1 Percentage2011: 25.7 Percentage2012: 24.8 Percentage2013: 23.9 Percentage2014: 24.6 Percentage2015: 24.1 Percentage2016: 24.4 Percentage2017: 24.5 Percentage2018: 23.5 Percentage2019: 23.2 Percentage2020: 23 Percentage2021: 22.7 Percentage2022: 21.3 Percentage2023: 20.9 Percentage2024: 20.5 Percentage2025: 20.1 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population in private households by educational attainment level in Norway is 20.1%, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 16.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in private households by educational attainment level in Norway peaked at 30.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 18.4%, in 2005.

That places Norway 17th out of 36 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.2% 18.4% 30.0% 10
2010s 24.5% 23.2% 26.1% 10
2020s 21.4% 20.1% 23.0% 6

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 14 France 22.4% compare
  2. 15 Belgium 22.3% compare
  3. 16 Serbia 20.4% compare
  4. 18 United Kingdom 20.0% compare
  5. 19 Cyprus 19.9% compare
  6. 20 Finland 19.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in private households by educational attainment level in Norway?
Population in private households by educational attainment level in Norway was 20.1% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest population in private households by educational attainment level recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 30.0% in 2006.
What is the lowest population in private households by educational attainment level recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 18.4% in 2005.
How does Norway rank for population in private households by educational attainment level?
Norway ranks 17th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
Is population in private households by educational attainment level rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Norway data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population in private households by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population in private households by educational attainment level
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 913 data points, 2000–2025
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