Completion rate, upper secondary … rate location LPIA adjusted in Norway
Norway: Completion rate, upper secondary … rate location LPIA adjusted was 0.9213 LPIA in 2021. ▬ Flat
Completion rate, upper secondary education, adjusted location parity in Norway, 2010–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, upper secondary education, adjusted location parity in Norway is 0.9213 LPIA, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 7.5% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, adjusted location parity in Norway peaked at 1.01 LPIA in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.9082 LPIA, in 2013.
That places Norway 28th out of 88 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, upper secondary … rate location LPIA adjusted in Norway, year by year
| Year | LPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.9532 LPIA | — |
| 2011 | 1.01 LPIA | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 0.9265 LPIA | -8.1% |
| 2013 | 0.9082 LPIA | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 0.95 LPIA | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 0.9249 LPIA | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 0.9142 LPIA | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 0.9506 LPIA | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 0.965 LPIA | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 0.9843 LPIA | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 0.996 LPIA | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 0.9213 LPIA | -7.5% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 0.9213 LPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.987 LPIA, 93% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Norway's 0.9213 LPIA is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.9869 LPIA, 93% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.9485 LPIA | 0.9082 LPIA | 1.01 LPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9586 LPIA | 0.9213 LPIA | 0.996 LPIA | 2 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More education data for Norway
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.62 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.62 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 59,473 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (1993)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 85,282 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 80,636 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 469,508 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 434,422 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.7841 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, upper secondary education, adjusted location parity in Norway?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, adjusted location parity in Norway was 0.9213 LPIA in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, adjusted location parity recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 1.01 LPIA in 2011.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, adjusted location parity recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9082 LPIA in 2013.
- How does Norway rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, adjusted location parity?
- Norway ranks 28th out of 88 countries with data for 2021.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, adjusted location parity rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, upper secondary education, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release