As of 2022, 36.9 percent of Norwegians had achieved a higher education, representing the most common educational level attained in the country. The Norwegian education system is divided into three levels: primary school, upper secondary school and higher education. While primary school is compulsory for everyone between six and 16 years, upper secondary school is an optional three-year long education, leading either to vocational- or higher education.
When considering the rest of Scandinavia, similar patterns appear. In both Sweden and Denmark, the population is gradually becoming more educated, and the number of students in higher education increased over the past decade. In 2021, approximately 24 percent of Swedes had a higher education of three years or more, while 11 percent of Danes had completed a master’s degree the same year.
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The source adds the following information: "For many immigrants Statistics Norway has no information about their level of education. From 2014, figures include an estimated level of education for missing values for these immigrants."
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Statistics Norway. (June 13, 2023). Highest education completed among the population in Norway in 2022 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1111345/educational-attainment-of-the-population-in-norway/
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