Statistics Norway

Education statistics. Throughput of pupils in upper secondary education

3 Pupils1 who started a basic course for the first time in 2001 and 2002, by completed upper secondary education within five years, gender and parents' level of education. Per cent
Gender and parents' level of education 2001 2002
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 2007 Enrolled in final year but failed examinations Dropped out before or within final year
Total     52 704 57 12 7 6 18       54 519 57 12 7 7 18
Long tertiary education 5 366 80 9 2 4 5 5 673 80 8 3 4 5
Short tertiary education 14 530 70 11 5 5 9 15 223 69 11 5 6 10
Upper secondary education 25 208 52 13 8 7 20 25 570 51 13 8 8 20
Primary and lower secondary education 6 687 35 11 9 8 37 6 789 34 11 9 10 36
Unknown  913 29 9 7 9 47 1 264 32 11 7 9 41
                         
Men 27 006 50 13 8 7 22 27 996 48 14 8 8 22
Long tertiary education 2 743 77 9 3 5 7 2 947 76 9 4 5 6
Short tertiary education 7 463 63 12 6 6 12 7 861 61 13 6 7 13
Upper secondary education 12 912 43 15 10 7 25 13 065 42 16 10 8 24
Primary and lower secondary education 3 417 26 12 10 8 43 3 456 26 12 11 9 42
Unknown  471 24 7 8 9 52  667 26 11 9 9 45
                         
Women 25 698 65 10 5 6 14 26 523 65 9 5 7 14
Long tertiary education 2 623 83 9 2 3 4 2 726 85 7 2 2 3
Short tertiary education 7 067 77 9 3 4 6 7 362 77 9 3 5 7
Upper secondary education 12 296 62 10 6 7 14 12 505 61 10 6 8 15
Primary and lower secondary education 3 270 44 11 7 8 30 3 333 43 10 8 11 29
Unknown  442 34 12 5 8 41  597 39 11 4 11 35
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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