Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary in Norway
Norway: Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary was 7.97 in 2017. ▲ Rising
Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary in Norway, 1995–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Norway recorded 7.97 for pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary in 2017.
The figure is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 6.6% over five years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary in Norway peaked at 8.53 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 7.44, in 1995.
Norway ranks 121st of 137 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 7.44 | — |
| 2013 | 8.53 | +14.6% |
| 2014 | 8.36 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 8.51 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 8.42 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 7.97 | -5.4% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 7.97 is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.36, 77% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Norway's 7.97 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.81, 90% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.44 | 7.44 | 7.44 | 1 |
| 2010s | 8.36 | 7.97 | 8.53 | 5 |
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 pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary in Norway?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary in Norway was 7.97 in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 8.53 in 2013.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.44 in 1995.
- How does Norway rank for pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary?
- Norway ranks 121st out of 137 countries with data for 2017.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Lower secondary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in lower secondary school.