School life expectancy, primary, male (years) (male years) in Norway
Norway: School life expectancy, primary, male (years) (male years) was 6.9 years in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
6.9 years
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
35th
of 215 countries
All-time high
6.98 years
in 2009
All-time low
6.9 years
in 2024
Years of data
24
2001–2024
School life expectancy, primary, male in Norway, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Norway recorded 6.9 years for school life expectancy, primary, male in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary, male in Norway peaked at 6.98 years in 2009 and was at its lowest, 6.9 years, in 2024.
That places Norway 35th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
School life expectancy, primary, male (years) (male years) in Norway, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 6.94 years | — |
| 2002 | 6.94 years | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 6.94 years | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 6.94 years | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 6.94 years | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 6.94 years | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 6.96 years | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 6.97 years | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 6.98 years | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 6.97 years | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 6.98 years | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 6.96 years | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 6.98 years | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 6.97 years | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 6.96 years | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 6.94 years | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 6.95 years | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 6.94 years | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 6.93 years | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 6.92 years | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 6.92 years | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 6.93 years | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 6.91 years | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 6.9 years | -0.2% |
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. (76 countries reporting)
- Norway's 6.9 years is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.16 years, 1.3× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.95 years | 6.94 years | 6.98 years | 9 |
| 2010s | 6.96 years | 6.93 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, male in Norway?
- School life expectancy, primary, male in Norway was 6.9 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary, male recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 6.98 years in 2009.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary, male recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.9 years in 2024.
- How does Norway rank for school life expectancy, primary, male?
- Norway ranks 35th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, primary, male 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, male (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release