Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Norway
Norway: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 59.0% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
59.0%
World rank
16th
of 51 countries
All-time high
72.0%
in 2015
All-time low
58.9%
in 2006
Years of data
8
2000–2022
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Norway, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Norway recorded 59.0% for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in 2022.
That represents a change of down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Norway peaked at 72.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 58.9%, in 2006.
That places Norway 16th out of 51 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 63.4% | — |
| 2003 | 60.5% | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 58.9% | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 66.4% | +12.7% |
| 2012 | 68.9% | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 72.0% | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 63.8% | -11.4% |
| 2022 | 59.0% | -7.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.3% | 58.9% | 66.4% | 4 |
| 2010s | 68.2% | 63.8% | 72.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 59.0% | 59.0% | 59.0% | 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 59.0% 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 72.0% in 2015.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.9% in 2006.
- How does Norway rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Norway ranks 16th out of 51 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 down 14.3%. 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 reading, did not speak the language of the test at home, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release