Table

Level of education for immigrants. Sex, reason for immigration and country background. Numbers and per cent12
2015
NumbersPer cent
TotalNo educationBelow upper secondary levelUpper secondary education3Tertiary education, short4Tertiary education, long5
1For many immigrants SSB has no information about their level of education. 2014 figures includes an estimated level of education for missing values for these immigrants. See About the statistics for more information.
2Very few non-Nordic immigrants resident after 1989 lacks reason for immigration. Unknown reason for immigration is therefore not included in this table.
3Includes intermediate level courses based on completed upper secondary level, but which are not accredited as tertiary education
4Higher education, short comprises higher education up to 4 years in duration.
5Higher education, long comprises higher education more than 4 years in duration.
 
Sex, reason for immigration and country background
 
Both sexes487 0691.931.429.020.717.1
Males257 4821.231.633.118.215.9
Females229 5872.631.124.323.618.4
 
Labour
Total178 2000.516.038.422.322.8
Europe except Turkey
Males117 8750.518.046.418.316.9
Females41 4520.412.126.630.930.0
Africa
Males1 9311.722.520.722.133.0
Females6211.923.720.325.328.8
Asia including Turkey
Males7 7631.012.611.326.248.9
Females2 8761.011.114.337.636.0
North America
Males1 3120.24.612.234.548.5
Females6530.24.18.634.552.7
Oceania
Males7290.18.518.935.137.3
Females242-4.514.543.038.0
South- and Central-America
Males1 7260.610.018.722.648.1
Females1 0200.812.218.125.243.7
 
Family
Total168 4421.938.825.720.113.5
Europe except Turkey
Males15 7010.243.030.415.510.9
Females45 3640.323.230.023.423.1
Africa
Males9 6581.958.020.813.55.9
Females12 9515.752.522.114.55.2
Asia including Turkey
Males19 5551.550.124.715.38.4
Females52 0043.443.323.021.19.3
North America
Males1 4300.112.219.238.330.3
Females1 8160.28.816.440.334.5
Oceania
Males361-14.128.837.119.9
Females2240.911.220.147.320.5
South- and Central-America
Males2 7180.637.226.520.415.4
Females6 6601.229.726.523.319.2
 
Refugee
Total106 8944.651.422.616.15.3
Europe except Turkey
Males12 0700.431.840.320.66.9
Females11 3121.532.236.322.87.2
Africa
Males22 4864.263.016.212.64.1
Females15 60011.361.716.48.91.7
Asia including Turkey
Males29 5823.153.719.217.46.6
Females15 2827.049.720.717.35.2
North America
Males14-21.435.728.614.3
Females11-27.318.236.418.2
Oceania
Males1:::::
Females2:::::
South- and Central-America
Males2560.438.727.022.711.3
Females2781.138.532.719.18.6
 
Education
Total31 2510.111.414.830.543.1
Europe except Turkey
Males4 3500.010.614.324.450.6
Females8 2990.19.712.134.144.0
Africa
Males1 8270.211.49.323.355.8
Females1 0800.613.616.224.545.0
Asia including Turkey
Males4 1160.16.510.226.556.7
Females9 2010.215.620.833.430.0
North America
Males375-8.58.033.150.4
Females527-5.38.242.943.6
Oceania
Males65-6.27.733.852.3
Females71-7.012.746.533.8
South- and Central-America
Males5730.28.415.927.448.2
Females7670.416.918.328.336.1
 
Other
Total2 2821.120.525.027.725.7
Europe except Turkey
Males5830.317.328.327.426.6
Females6410.316.124.325.134.2
Africa
Males715.629.623.922.518.3
Females1714.756.121.111.76.4
Asia including Turkey
Males2630.819.025.134.620.5
Females3651.919.223.835.319.7
North America
Males56-12.525.037.525.0
Females53-13.222.622.641.5
Oceania
Males13--7.738.553.8
Females5--20.040.040.0
South- and Central-America
Males22-18.236.427.318.2
Females39-23.117.923.135.9