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
20th
of 47 countries
All-time high
30
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: 20.32001: 19.52002: 20.12003: 20.12004: 192005: 18.42006: 302007: 302008: 282009: 26.82010: 26.12011: 25.72012: 24.82013: 23.92014: 24.62015: 24.12016: 24.42017: 24.52018: 23.52019: 23.22020: 232021: 22.72022: 21.32023: 20.92024: 20.52025: 20.1

Source: Eurostat.

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 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 18.4, in 2005.

That places Norway 20th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Population in private households by educational attainment level in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Population in private households by educational attainment level in Norway, 2000 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2000 20.3 —
2001 19.5 -3.9%
2002 20.1 +3.1%
2003 20.1 +0.0%
2004 19 -5.5%
2005 18.4 -3.2%
2006 30 +63.0%
2007 30 +0.0%
2008 28 -6.7%
2009 26.8 -4.3%
2010 26.1 -2.6%
2011 25.7 -1.5%
2012 24.8 -3.5%
2013 23.9 -3.6%
2014 24.6 +2.9%
2015 24.1 -2.0%
2016 24.4 +1.2%
2017 24.5 +0.4%
2018 23.5 -4.1%
2019 23.2 -1.3%
2020 23 -0.9%
2021 22.7 -1.3%
2022 21.3 -6.2%
2023 20.9 -1.9%
2024 20.5 -1.9%
2025 20.1 -2.0%

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's 20.1 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.65, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Norway's 20.1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 19.4, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Population in private households by educational attainment level in Norway changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2006 +63.0% 18.4 30

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.22 18.4 30 10
2010s 24.48 23.2 26.1 10
2020s 21.42 20.1 23 6

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 17 Belgium 22.3 compare
  2. 18 Serbia 20.4 compare
  3. 18 Serbia 20.4 compare
  4. 21 United Kingdom 20 compare
  5. 21 United Kingdom 20 compare
  6. 23 Cyprus 19.9 compare

See the full ranking of 49 places →

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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 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 20th out of 47 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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Indicator
Population in private households by educational attainment level
Source
Eurostat
Licence
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Coverage
49 places, 1,175 data points, 2000–2025
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