Secondary education, general pupils in Norway

Norway: Secondary education, general pupils was 51.1% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
51.1%
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
53rd
of 204 countries
All-time high
51.8%
in 1999
All-time low
49.2%
in 1972
Years of data
47
1971–2017

Secondary education, general pupils in Norway, 1971–2017

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Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % female.

Analysis

In 2017, secondary education, general pupils in Norway stood at 51.1%.

The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils in Norway peaked at 51.8% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 49.2%, in 1972.

That places Norway 53rd out of 204 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

Secondary education, general pupils in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Secondary education, general pupils (% female) in Norway, 1971 to 2017.
Year % female Change
1971 49.3%
1972 49.2% -0.0%
1973 49.3% +0.1%
1974 49.6% +0.7%
1975 49.4% -0.5%
1976 50.0% +1.2%
1977 50.2% +0.5%
1978 50.5% +0.5%
1979 50.6% +0.3%
1980 50.6% -0.0%
1981 50.8% +0.4%
1982 51.1% +0.5%
1983 51.2% +0.3%
1984 51.1% -0.3%
1985 50.9% -0.4%
1986 50.8% -0.2%
1987 50.6% -0.3%
1988 50.7% +0.2%
1989 50.9% +0.3%
1990 51.0% +0.1%
1991 51.2% +0.4%
1992 51.2% +0.0%
1993 51.4% +0.3%
1994 51.7% +0.6%
1995 51.4% -0.5%
1996 51.1% -0.6%
1997 51.3% +0.4%
1998 51.5% +0.3%
1999 51.8% +0.6%
2000 51.7% -0.2%
2001 51.5% -0.4%
2002 51.4% -0.2%
2003 51.3% -0.2%
2004 51.4% +0.1%
2005 51.2% -0.3%
2006 51.1% -0.1%
2007 51.4% +0.4%
2008 51.4% +0.1%
2009 51.4% -0.1%
2010 51.1% -0.6%
2011 50.9% -0.3%
2012 51.3% +0.7%
2013 51.0% -0.6%
2014 51.1% +0.3%
2015 51.6% +0.8%
2016 51.5% -0.0%
2017 51.1% -0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 49.8% 49.2% 50.6% 9
1980s 50.9% 50.6% 51.2% 10
1990s 51.4% 51.0% 51.8% 10
2000s 51.4% 51.1% 51.7% 10
2010s 51.2% 50.9% 51.6% 8

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 50 Philippines 51.2% compare
  2. 51 Cyprus 51.2% compare
  3. 52 Panama 51.2% compare
  4. 54 Czechia 51.1% compare
  5. 55 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 51.0% compare
  6. 56 Seychelles 51.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is secondary education, general pupils in Norway?
Secondary education, general pupils in Norway was 51.1% in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 51.8% in 1999.
What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 49.2% in 1972.
How does Norway rank for secondary education, general pupils?
Norway ranks 53rd out of 204 countries with data for 2017.
Is secondary education, general pupils rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 Secondary education, general pupils (% female). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Secondary education, general pupils (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
247 places, 8,853 data points, 1970–2019
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Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.