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08921: Educational attainment, by county, age and sex (C) 1980 - 2022

Anne Marie Rustad Holseter, Statistics Norway
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Beate Bartsch, Statistics Norway
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Andrine Stengrundet, Statistics Norway
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Sophia Mai Howard Andresen, Statistics Norway
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2023-10-10 08:00
Persons 16 years and older:
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Persons 16 years and older (per cent):
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Persons 16 years and older:
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Persons 16 years and older (per cent):
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Statistics Norway
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For many immigrants SSB has no information about their level of education. From the 2014 figures level of education includes estimated level of education for missing values for immigrants. For more information see About the statistics.

region

See list over changes in regional classifications (in Norwegian).

Tables that use the new regional division also for the years before 2024.

level of education

Upper secondary education

Prior to 2016, tertiary vocational education was included. Tertiary vocational education comprises intermediate level courses based on completed upper secondary level, but which are not accredited as higher education.

Tertiary vocational education

Includes intermediate level courses based on completed upper secondary level, but which are not accredited as higher education.

Higher education, short

Tertiary education, short comprises higher education up to 4 years in duration.

Higher education, long

Tertiary education, long comprises higher education more than 4 years in duration.

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Persons 16 years and older (per cent)

People with unknown or no completed education are not included.