Table

Level of education for men and women 16 years and older. Age groups. Numbers and per cent12
2015
Population 1OctoberHighest completed education3
TotalBasic school levelUpper secondary education4Higher education, short5Higher education, long2
1For many immigrants SSB has no information about their education. 2014 figures includes an estimated level of education for missing values for these immigrants. See About the statistics for more information.
2Higher education, long comprises higher education more than 4 years in duration.
3Not included persons with unknown or no completed education.
4Including the level 'Intermediate level' which comprises education based on completed upper secondary level, but which are not accredited as tertiary education.
5Higher education, short comprises higher education up to 4 years in duration.
Total4 221 98526.940.923.09.2
16-19 years261 88286.913.10.0-
20-24 years341 82429.250.119.71.0
25-29 years361 30922.431.932.413.4
30-34 years349 69319.732.030.218.2
35-39 years343 23817.435.331.016.3
40-49 years746 18017.042.029.012.0
50-59 years662 38923.244.323.98.5
60-66 years402 31819.750.921.87.6
67 years or older753 15231.848.014.95.3
 
Males2 117 01027.144.118.710.0
16-19 years135 00989.410.60.0-
20-24 years176 28233.851.913.50.8
25-29 years183 75925.438.124.711.7
30-34 years180 00222.537.923.016.6
35-39 years177 78219.041.723.615.6
40-49 years384 23617.847.222.812.2
50-59 years339 02722.748.219.49.8
60-66 years202 37718.551.919.310.3
67 years or older338 53626.848.915.39.1
 
Females2 104 97526.737.727.38.3
16-19 years126 87384.315.70.0-
20-24 years165 54224.348.126.31.3
25-29 years177 55019.225.340.415.1
30-34 years169 69116.825.637.819.8
35-39 years165 45615.628.439.017.0
40-49 years361 94416.136.635.611.7
50-59 years323 36223.940.228.77.2
60-66 years199 94120.949.924.44.8
67 years or older414 61635.947.414.62.1