Norway vs United Kingdom: Employees by educational attainment level and NACE Rev. 2 activity
Norway
14.5%
in 2025
United Kingdom
14.9%
in 2019
Norway rank
13th
United Kingdom rank
10th
Employees by educational attainment level and NACE Rev. 2 activity over time
- Norway
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 14.9% against 14.5% in Norway, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2008 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Norway ranks 13th and United Kingdom ranks 10th of 45 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.4% | 20.2% | 0.2% | Norway |
| 2010s | 17.1% | 16.2% | 0.9% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employees by educational attainment level and nace rev. 2 activity, Norway or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 14.9% against 14.5% in Norway as of 2019.
- What is the difference in employees by educational attainment level and nace rev. 2 activity between Norway and United Kingdom?
- 0.4%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United Kingdom?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
- How do Norway and United Kingdom rank globally for employees by educational attainment level and nace rev. 2 activity?
- Norway ranks 13th and United Kingdom ranks 10th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employees by educational attainment level and NACE Rev. 2 activity (2008-2026). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.