Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Norway

Norway: Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and was 12.3 in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
12.3
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
18th
of 94 countries
All-time high
12.89
in 2014
All-time low
12.13
in 2007
Years of data
13
2004–2016

Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Norway, 2004–2016

0510152004201020162004: 12.42005: 12.52006: 12.12007: 12.12008: 12.22009: 12.32010: 12.42011: 12.52012: 12.82013: 12.52014: 12.92015: 12.32016: 12.3

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2016, average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Norway stood at 12.3.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Norway peaked at 12.89 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 12.13, in 2007.

That places Norway 18th out of 94 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, total in Norway, 2004 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2004 12.42
2005 12.48 +0.5%
2006 12.14 -2.8%
2007 12.13 -0.1%
2008 12.23 +0.9%
2009 12.26 +0.2%
2010 12.43 +1.4%
2011 12.47 +0.3%
2012 12.8 +2.6%
2013 12.46 -2.6%
2014 12.89 +3.4%
2015 12.32 -4.4%
2016 12.3 -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.28 12.13 12.48 6
2010s 12.53 12.3 12.89 7

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 15 Slovenia 12.48 compare
  2. 16 Slovakia 12.41 compare
  3. 17 Mongolia 12.34 compare
  4. 19 Ireland 12.27 compare
  5. 20 Kazakhstan 12.25 compare
  6. 21 Sweden 12.24 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Norway?
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Norway was 12.3 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 12.89 in 2014.
What is the lowest average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 12.13 in 2007.
How does Norway rank for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and?
Norway ranks 18th out of 94 countries with data for 2016.
Is average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Norway data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, total
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
94 places, 1,329 data points, 1970–2021
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