Share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Norway
Norway: Share in poverty vs. educational attainment was 12.13 years in 2040. ▲ Rising
Share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Norway, 1980–2040
Source: Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2040, share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Norway stood at 12.13 years. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Norway peaked at 12.13 years in 2040 and was at its lowest, 9.32 years, in 1980.
Norway ranks 39th of 146 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Norway, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 9.32 years | — |
| 1985 | 10.16 years | +9.0% |
| 1990 | 10.79 years | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 11.31 years | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 11.56 years | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 11.91 years | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 11.65 years | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 12.11 years | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 12.08 years | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 12.08 years | +0.0% |
| 2030 | 12.08 years | +0.0% |
| 2035 | 12.09 years | +0.1% |
| 2040 | 12.13 years | +0.3% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 12.13 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.2 years, 99% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Norway's 12.13 years is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.16 years, 100% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.74 years | 9.32 years | 10.16 years | 2 |
| 1990s | 11.05 years | 10.79 years | 11.31 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 11.73 years | 11.56 years | 11.91 years | 2 |
| 2010s | 11.88 years | 11.65 years | 12.11 years | 2 |
| 2020s | 12.08 years | 12.08 years | 12.08 years | 2 |
| 2030s | 12.09 years | 12.08 years | 12.09 years | 2 |
| 2040s | 12.13 years | 12.13 years | 12.13 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More education data for Norway
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.078 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Norway?
- Share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Norway was 12.13 years in 2040, according to Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share in poverty vs. educational attainment recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 12.13 years in 2040.
- What is the lowest share in poverty vs. educational attainment recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.32 years in 1980.
- How does Norway rank for share in poverty vs. educational attainment?
- Norway ranks 39th out of 146 countries with data for 2040.
- Is share in poverty vs. educational attainment rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share in poverty vs. educational attainment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average years of formal education for individuals aged 15-64.