Statistics Norway

Education statistics. Throughput of pupils in upper secondary education

3   Pupils1 who started a basic course for the first time in 2000 and 2001, by completed upper secondary education within five years, gender and parents' level of education. Per cent
Gender and parents' level of education 2000 2001
Total Completed according to normativ length of study2 Did not complete general or vocational education Total Completed according to normativ length of study2 Did not complete general or vocational education
Completed according to normativ length of study Completed beyond normativ length of study Still in upper secondary education 2006 Enrolled in final year but failed examinations Dropped out before or within final year Completed according to normativ length of study Completed beyond normativ length of study Still in upper secondary education 2006 Enrolled in final year but failed examinations Dropped out before or within final year
Total 51 982 56 13 6 7 18 52 704 57 12 7 6 18
Long tertiary education 5 200 79 10 2 4 5 5 366 80 9 2 4 5
Short tertiary education 14 155 69 12 5 5 9 14 530 70 11 5 5 9
Upper secondary education 25 318 51 14 7 8 20 25 208 52 13 8 7 20
Primary and lower secondary education 6 514 33 13 9 8 36 6 687 35 11 9 8 37
Unknown  795 28 14 6 6 46  913 29 9 7 9 47
                         
Men 26 521 48 15 7 7 22 27 006 50 13 8 7 22
Long tertiary education 2 679 74 11 3 6 7 2 743 77 9 3 5 7
Short tertiary education 7 217 61 14 6 6 13 7 463 63 12 6 6 12
Upper secondary education 12 881 42 17 8 8 25 12 912 43 15 10 7 25
Primary and lower secondary education 3 317 26 14 10 8 42 3 417 26 12 10 8 43
Unknown  427 21 13 6 6 53  471 24 7 8 9 52
                         
Women 25 461 64 11 5 6 14 25 698 65 10 5 6 14
Long tertiary education 2 521 83 10 2 2 3 2 623 83 9 2 3 4
Short tertiary education 6 938 77 10 3 4 6 7 067 77 9 3 4 6
Upper secondary education 12 437 60 12 6 7 15 12 296 62 10 6 7 14
Primary and lower secondary education 3 197 41 12 8 9 30 3 270 44 11 7 8 30
Unknown  368 36 15 6 6 37  442 34 12 5 8 41
1  Pupils in alternative education program are included.
2  Completed education means that the pupil/apprentice has passed all examinations and eligible for high school diploma or vocational certificate.

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