School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes (years) in Norway
Norway: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes (years) was 13.84 years in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
13.84 years
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
17th
of 213 countries
All-time high
14.04 years
in 2021
All-time low
13.68 years
in 2012
Years of data
24
2001–2024
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in Norway, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Norway recorded 13.84 years for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in 2024.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in Norway peaked at 14.04 years in 2021 and was at its lowest, 13.68 years, in 2012.
That places Norway 17th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes (years) in Norway, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 13.76 years | — |
| 2002 | 13.71 years | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 13.75 years | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 13.84 years | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 13.72 years | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 13.74 years | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 13.77 years | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 13.74 years | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 13.68 years | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 13.77 years | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 13.76 years | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 13.68 years | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 13.81 years | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 13.74 years | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 13.82 years | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 13.87 years | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 13.91 years | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 13.93 years | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 14.01 years | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 14.02 years | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 14.04 years | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 14.04 years | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 13.93 years | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 13.84 years | -0.6% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 13.84 years is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.4 years, 1.1× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Norway's 13.84 years is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.46 years, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.74 years | 13.68 years | 13.84 years | 9 |
| 2010s | 13.83 years | 13.68 years | 14.01 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.97 years | 13.84 years | 14.04 years | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 14 Netherlands 14.12 years compare
- 15 United Kingdom 13.91 years compare
- 16 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 13.87 years compare
- 18 Portugal 13.74 years compare
- 19 New Zealand 13.72 years compare
- 20 Uruguay 13.65 years compare
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 school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in Norway?
- School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in Norway was 13.84 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 14.04 years in 2021.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.68 years in 2012.
- How does Norway rank for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Norway ranks 17th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. 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 School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release