School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both) in Norway
Norway: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both) was 6.9 years in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
6.9 years
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
31st
of 218 countries
All-time high
6.98 years
in 2008
All-time low
6.9 years
in 2024
Years of data
24
2001–2024
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Norway, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2024, school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Norway stood at 6.9 years. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Norway peaked at 6.98 years in 2008 and was at its lowest, 6.9 years, in 2024.
That places Norway 31st out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both) in Norway, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 6.95 years | — |
| 2002 | 6.95 years | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 6.95 years | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 6.95 years | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 6.95 years | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 6.96 years | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 6.97 years | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 6.98 years | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 6.98 years | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 6.97 years | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 6.98 years | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 6.97 years | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 6.98 years | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 6.96 years | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 6.96 years | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 6.95 years | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 6.95 years | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 6.94 years | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 6.94 years | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 6.92 years | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 6.93 years | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 6.93 years | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 6.9 years | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 6.9 years | -0.1% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 6.9 years is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.86 years, 1.2× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Norway's 6.9 years is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.14 years, 1.3× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.96 years | 6.95 years | 6.98 years | 9 |
| 2010s | 6.96 years | 6.94 years | 6.98 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.92 years | 6.9 years | 6.93 years | 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 school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Norway?
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Norway was 6.9 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary, both sexes recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 6.98 years in 2008.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary, both sexes recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.9 years in 2024.
- How does Norway rank for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Norway ranks 31st out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, primary, both sexes rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. 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, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release