Norway vs Portugal: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes
Norway
13.84 years
in 2024
Portugal
13.74 years
in 2023
Norway rank
17th
Portugal rank
18th
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes over time
- Norway
- Portugal
How they compare
Norway currently reports 13.84 years against 13.74 years in Portugal, a difference of 0.1 years.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 17th and Portugal ranks 18th of 213 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.74 years | 12.87 years | 0.8752 years | Norway |
| 2010s | 13.83 years | 13.24 years | 0.5961 years | Norway |
| 2020s | 14.01 years | 13.5 years | 0.5051 years | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes, Norway or Portugal?
- Norway, at 13.84 years against 13.74 years in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes between Norway and Portugal?
- 0.1 years, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Portugal?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Norway and Portugal rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Norway ranks 17th and Portugal ranks 18th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release