Netherlands vs Norway: Expected years of schooling, males vs. females
Netherlands
18.23 years
in 2023
Norway
17.92 years
in 2023
Netherlands rank
8th
Norway rank
11th
Expected years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- Netherlands
- Norway
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 18.23 years against 17.92 years in Norway, a difference of 0.31 years.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 8th and Norway ranks 11th of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 3 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.33 years | 15.32 years | 1.01 years | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 16.62 years | 16.69 years | 0.0682 years | Norway |
| 2010s | 17.9 years | 17.14 years | 0.7618 years | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 18.21 years | 17.81 years | 0.4014 years | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling, males vs. females, Netherlands or Norway?
- Netherlands, at 18.23 years against 17.92 years in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling, males vs. females between Netherlands and Norway?
- 0.31 years, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Norway?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Norway rank globally for expected years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Netherlands ranks 8th and Norway ranks 11th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Expected years of schooling, males vs. females. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of years a boy of school-entrance-age can expect to receive if the current age-specific enrollment rates persist throughout the child's life.