Educational attainment of women in Nordics 2022

Published by
Einar H. Dyvik,
Jul 4, 2024

The most common educational level among women in all five Nordic countries is a tertiary education. In both Iceland, Norway, and Sweden, more than 50 percent of the female adult population had a tertiary education in 2022. In Denmark and Finland the share was just below 50 percent. Women in the Nordic countries have a higher educational level than their male counterparts.

Educational attainment of women in Nordic countries in 2022

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Release date

September 2023

Region

Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden

Survey time period

2022

Age group

25-64 years

Supplementary notes

The source adds the following information: "The educational attainment level of an individual is the highest ISCED (International Standard Classification of Education) level successfully completed, the successful completion of an education program being validated by a recognized qualification." The folder "population by educational attainment level" presents data on the highest level of education successfully completed by the individuals of a given population. The ISCED levels are as follows:
Below upper secondary education: Levels 0-2.
Upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary: Levels 3-4.
Tertiary education: Levels 5-8.

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