Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Norway

Norway: Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education was 12.6% in 2012. ▼ Falling

Latest (2012)
12.6%
Change on year
up 12.9%
World rank
43rd
of 55 countries
All-time high
24.7%
in 2005
All-time low
11.2%
in 2011
Years of data
12
2000–2012

Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Norway, 2000–2012

05101520252000200620122000: 20.1 %2001: 24.6 %2002: 23.7 %2003: 21.5 %2004: 20.3 %2005: 24.7 %2007: 17.9 %2008: 23.4 %2009: 18.1 %2010: 12 %2011: 11.2 %2012: 12.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Norway recorded 12.6% for share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in 2012.

That represents a change of up 12.9% on the previous year and down 46.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Norway peaked at 24.7% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 11.2%, in 2011.

Norway ranks 43rd of 55 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education enrolled in general programmes (%) in Norway, 2000 to 2012.
Year % Change
2000 20.1%
2001 24.6% +22.5%
2002 23.7% -4.0%
2003 21.5% -9.2%
2004 20.3% -5.4%
2005 24.7% +21.5%
2007 17.9% -27.6%
2008 23.4% +31.1%
2009 18.1% -22.9%
2010 12.0% -33.6%
2011 11.2% -7.0%
2012 12.6% +12.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.6% 17.9% 24.7% 9
2010s 11.9% 11.2% 12.6% 3

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 40 New Zealand 16.5% compare
  2. 41 Syrian Arab Republic 14.1% compare
  3. 42 Lao People's Democratic Republic 13.0% compare
  4. 44 Namibia 11.1% compare
  5. 45 Belgium 7.1% compare
  6. 46 Germany 6.7%

See the full ranking of 55 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Norway?
Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Norway was 12.6% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 24.7% in 2005.
What is the lowest share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 11.2% in 2011.
How does Norway rank for share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education?
Norway ranks 43rd out of 55 countries with data for 2012.
Is share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 46.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Norway data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education enrolled in general programmes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education enrolled in general programmes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
55 places, 591 data points, 1998–2019
Last refreshed

Total number of students enrolled in general programmes at the post-secondary non-tertiary education level, expressed as a percentage of the total number of students enrolled in all programmes (vocational and general) at the post-secondary non-tertiary level. General education is designed to develop learners’ general knowledge, skills and competencies and literacy and numeracy skills, often to prepare students for more advanced educational programmes at the same or higher ISCED levels and to lay the foundation for lifelong learning. General educational programmes are typically school- or college-based. General education includes educational programmes that are designed to prepare students for entry into vocational education, but that do not prepare for employment in a particular occupation or trade or class of occupations or trades, nor lead directly to a labour market relevant qualification.