Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Norway
Norway: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 0.7378 NPIA in 2022. ▬ Flat
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Norway, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in NPIA.
Analysis
Norway recorded 0.7378 NPIA for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in 2022.
The figure is up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Norway peaked at 0.886 NPIA in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.6882 NPIA, in 2006.
That places Norway 28th out of 50 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Norway, year by year
| Year | NPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.886 NPIA | — |
| 2003 | 0.729 NPIA | -17.7% |
| 2006 | 0.6882 NPIA | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 0.7524 NPIA | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 0.7336 NPIA | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 0.8227 NPIA | +12.1% |
| 2018 | 0.8217 NPIA | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 0.7378 NPIA | -10.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7639 NPIA | 0.6882 NPIA | 0.886 NPIA | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.7927 NPIA | 0.7336 NPIA | 0.8227 NPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.7378 NPIA | 0.7378 NPIA | 0.7378 NPIA | 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 proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Norway?
- Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Norway was 0.7378 NPIA in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 0.886 NPIA in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6882 NPIA in 2006.
- How does Norway rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Norway ranks 28th out of 50 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. 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 Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, adjusted native parity index (NPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release