Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Norway
Norway: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 0.5413 WPIA in 2022. ▼ Falling
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Norway, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in WPIA.
Analysis
In 2022, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Norway stood at 0.5413 WPIA. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of down 35.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Norway peaked at 0.8542 WPIA in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.5413 WPIA, in 2022.
That places Norway 31st out of 49 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 | WPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.7894 WPIA | — |
| 2003 | 0.7501 WPIA | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 0.7499 WPIA | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.8051 WPIA | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 0.8379 WPIA | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 0.8542 WPIA | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 0.8061 WPIA | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 0.5413 WPIA | -32.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7736 WPIA | 0.7499 WPIA | 0.8051 WPIA | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.8327 WPIA | 0.8061 WPIA | 0.8542 WPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.5413 WPIA | 0.5413 WPIA | 0.5413 WPIA | 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 0.5413 WPIA 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 0.8542 WPIA in 2015.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5413 WPIA in 2022.
- How does Norway rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Norway ranks 31st out of 49 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 35.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, adjusted wealth parity index (WPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release