Norway vs WB: Oecd Members: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Norway
18.5 years
in 2024
WB: Oecd Members
16.59 years
in 2024
Norway rank
13th
WB: Oecd Members rank
10th
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Norway
- WB: Oecd Members
How they compare
Norway currently reports 18.5 years against 16.59 years in WB: Oecd Members, a difference of 1.91 years.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times WB: Oecd Members's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 13th and WB: Oecd Members ranks 10th of 186 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | WB: Oecd Members | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.37 years | 15.15 years | 2.23 years | Norway |
| 2010s | 17.8 years | 16.27 years | 1.53 years | Norway |
| 2020s | 18.56 years | 16.58 years | 1.98 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, Norway or WB: Oecd Members?
- Norway, at 18.5 years against 16.59 years in WB: Oecd Members as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Norway and WB: Oecd Members?
- 1.91 years, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and WB: Oecd Members?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Norway and WB: Oecd Members rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Norway ranks 13th and WB: Oecd Members ranks 10th 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