Netherlands vs Norway: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Netherlands
18.43 years
in 2023
Norway
18.5 years
in 2024
Netherlands rank
14th
Norway rank
13th
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Netherlands
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 18.5 years against 18.43 years in Netherlands, a difference of 0.07 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Norway ahead.
Netherlands ranks 14th and Norway ranks 13th of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.54 years | 17.37 years | 0.8337 years | Norway |
| 2010s | 18 years | 17.78 years | 0.2212 years | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 18.48 years | 18.5 years | 0.0274 years | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes, Netherlands or Norway?
- Norway, at 18.5 years against 18.43 years in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Netherlands and Norway?
- 0.07 years, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Norway?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Norway rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Netherlands ranks 14th and Norway ranks 13th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, 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