Australia vs Norway: Labor force with advanced education
Labor force with advanced education over time
- Australia
- Norway
How they compare
Australia currently reports 79.5% against 79.4% in Norway, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Norway ahead.
Australia ranks 51st and Norway ranks 52nd of 125 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.6% | 86.5% | 5.9% | Norway |
| 2010s | 82.7% | 84.7% | 2.0% | Norway |
| 2020s | 79.0% | 81.4% | 2.5% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force with advanced education, Australia or Norway?
- Australia, at 79.5% against 79.4% in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force with advanced education between Australia and Norway?
- 0.1%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Norway?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Norway rank globally for labor force with advanced education?
- Australia ranks 51st and Norway ranks 52nd of 125 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force with advanced education (% of total working-age population with advanced education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The ratio of the labor force with advanced education to the working-age population with advanced education. Advanced education comprises short-cycle tertiary education, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education level, a master’s degree or equivalent education level, or doctoral degree or equivalent education level according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).