Table

Level of education for men and women 16 years and older. Age groups. Numbers and per cent1
2016
Population 1OctoberHighest completed education
TotalBasic school levelUpper secondary educationTertiary vocational education2Higher education, short3Higher education, long4
1For many immigrants SSB has no information about their education. From 2014, figures include an estimated level of education for missing values for these immigrants. See About the statistics for more information.
2Includes intermediate level courses based on completed upper secondary level, but which are not accredited as higher education.
3Higher education, short comprises higher education up to 4 years in duration.
4Higher education, long comprises higher education more than 4 years in duration.
Total4 265 96326.537.82.823.49.5
16-19 years261 31486.713.20.00.00.0
20-24 years341 79728.448.71.620.40.8
25-29 years366 93222.328.42.933.113.4
30-34 years354 74320.228.52.730.018.5
35-39 years345 13518.031.32.830.917.1
40-49 years742 04216.537.53.829.612.7
50-59 years671 44023.039.64.224.28.9
60-66 years407 04219.647.03.422.37.7
67 years or older775 51830.546.52.015.55.5
 
Males2 140 60726.940.23.719.010.2
16-19 years135 00389.210.70.00.00.0
20-24 years176 76533.150.42.013.90.6
25-29 years186 59825.433.83.825.511.5
30-34 years182 67023.133.53.723.016.8
35-39 years178 29220.036.53.823.516.2
40-49 years381 69117.341.84.823.312.8
50-59 years344 06422.742.65.119.69.9
60-66 years204 47818.447.54.519.410.3
67 years or older351 04625.746.52.715.79.4
 
Females2 125 35626.235.32.027.88.7
16-19 years126 31184.115.90.00.0-
20-24 years165 03223.547.01.327.31.0
25-29 years180 33419.122.71.840.915.4
30-34 years172 07317.223.21.737.520.4
35-39 years166 84315.925.71.638.718.0
40-49 years360 35115.732.82.636.312.6
50-59 years327 37623.336.53.329.17.7
60-66 years202 56420.846.62.325.25.1
67 years or older424 47234.446.61.515.32.3