Education

Norway

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Tertiary enrollment (gross)20012024
7076.983.890.797.620012024
Source: World Bank WDI
Education spending (% GDP)19722022
5.266.036.817.598.3719722022
Source: World Bank WDI
R&D expenditure (% GDP)19972023
1.451.651.852.052.2419972023
Source: World Bank WDI
School life expectancy19712018
1213.515.116.618.119712018
Source: WB Education
Tertiary enrollment (gross)19712018
15.832.649.466.28319712018
Source: WB Education
IndicatorValue
Adult literacy rateNot applicable to this country
Primary enrollment (gross)98.5 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Secondary enrollment (gross)116 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Tertiary enrollment (gross)95.5 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Education spending (% GDP)5.43 %World Bank WDI [2022]
R&D expenditure (% GDP)1.85 %World Bank WDI [2023]
Mean years of schooling13.1 yearsUNDP HDI [2023]
Expected years of schooling18.8 yearsUNDP HDI [2023]
Tertiary gender parity (F/M)1.34 indexWorld Bank WDI [2024]
School life expectancy18.1 yearsWB Education [2018]
Pupil-teacher ratio (primary)8.59World Bank WDI [2017]
Primary school dropout rate1.38 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Tertiary enrollment (gross)83 %WB Education [2018]
Female literacy rateNot applicable to this country

Section metadata

Data year2024
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage12/14
LicenseCC-BY
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Datasets on this page
  • World Bank WDI
    world_bank_wdi
    Edition: 2024
  • UNDP HDI
    undp_hdi
    Edition: 2023
  • WB Education
    world_bank_education
    Edition: 2024
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About this data

Norway's education on Databook compiles 12 indicators from 3 open datasets including World Bank WDI, UNDP HDI, WB Education. Key figures include primary enrollment (gross) (98.5 %), secondary enrollment (gross) (116 %). Data is referenced to 2024. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.