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Highest education completed for persons aged 16 years and over at 1 October, by gender and area. Per cent123
Below upper secondary school levelUpper secondary level4Higher education of 4 years' or less duration5Higher education of more than 4 years' duration6
All of NorwaySTN area North of Saltfjellet7Other areas North of Saltfjellet8All of NorwaySTN area North of Saltfjellet7Other areas North of Saltfjellet8All of NorwaySTN area North of Saltfjellet7Other areas North of Saltfjellet8All of NorwaySTN area North of Saltfjellet7Other areas North of Saltfjellet8
1The definition of the different levels of education used in statistics on the population's educational levels where changed in 2006. The 2006 definition of level of education are used as the basis for all years.
2Discrepancies in the figure from earlier publications are due to corrections of the data.
3Does not include persons with unstated or incompleted education.
4Includes intermediate level courses based on completed upper secondary level, but which are not accredited as tertiary education.
5Tertiary education level, short comprises higher education of up to 4 years' duration.
6Tertiary education, long comprises higher education of more than 4 years' duration, and post-graduate research.
7The area of activity of the Sami Parliament subsidy schemes for business development (STN). Based on the 2012 definition of the STN area.
8Areas North of Saltfjellet outside the area of activity of the Sami Parliament subsidy schemes for business development (STN).
2013
Both sexes27.940.731.841.739.940.722.416.621.28.02.86.3
Men27.842.232.244.743.744.418.311.516.69.12.66.8
Women27.939.131.438.735.936.926.422.125.86.92.95.9
2014
Both sexes27.440.031.141.540.240.722.716.921.68.42.96.7
Men27.541.531.644.644.344.518.511.616.89.42.77.0
Women27.338.430.538.435.836.926.922.726.37.43.16.3
2015
Both sexes26.939.030.540.940.240.323.017.321.99.23.57.4
Men27.140.731.244.144.244.018.711.917.110.03.27.6
Women26.737.229.737.735.736.427.323.226.78.33.97.2
2016
Both sexes26.538.329.940.640.240.123.417.722.29.53.87.8
Men26.940.130.943.844.444.019.012.217.310.23.47.9
Women26.236.329.037.335.736.227.823.827.18.74.27.7