Netherlands vs Norway: School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes
Netherlands
4.3 years
in 2023
Norway
4.46 years
in 2024
Netherlands rank
18th
Norway rank
16th
School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes over time
- Netherlands
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 4.46 years against 4.3 years in Netherlands, a difference of 0.16 years.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Norway ahead.
Netherlands ranks 18th and Norway ranks 16th of 196 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 | 2.81 years | 3.51 years | 0.6933 years | Norway |
| 2010s | 3.83 years | 3.8 years | 0.0351 years | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 4.33 years | 4.36 years | 0.0232 years | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes, Netherlands or Norway?
- Norway, at 4.46 years against 4.3 years in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes between Netherlands and Norway?
- 0.16 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, tertiary, both sexes?
- Netherlands ranks 18th and Norway ranks 16th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, 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