Norway vs Switzerland: School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes
Norway
6.94 years
in 2024
Switzerland
7.05 years
in 2024
Norway rank
52nd
Switzerland rank
49th
School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes over time
- Norway
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 7.05 years against 6.94 years in Norway, a difference of 0.11 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 52nd and Switzerland ranks 49th of 214 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.78 years | 6.59 years | 0.1921 years | Norway |
| 2010s | 6.88 years | 7 years | 0.1122 years | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 7.06 years | 7.12 years | 0.0631 years | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes, Norway or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 7.05 years against 6.94 years in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes between Norway and Switzerland?
- 0.11 years, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Norway and Switzerland rank globally for school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes?
- Norway ranks 52nd and Switzerland ranks 49th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, 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