Completion rates of pupils in upper secondary education, 2002-2007

When measured within five years, 57 per cent of the pupils who enrolled in basic courses autumn 2002 completed general or vocational education according to the standardized length of study. 12 per cent of the pupils/apprentices completed beyond normative length of study. At 1 October 2007, 7 per cent were still in upper secondary education. 7 per cent enrolled in final year but failed in examinations, and 18 per cent of the pupils/apprentices dropped out before or within the final year. These results are similar to previous cohorts.

Differences in areas of study

There are significant differences in the throughput rates of pupils/apprentices in general and vocational studies in upper secondary education. Music, dance and drama had the best result among the general areas of study, where more than eight out of ten pupils completed to normative length of study. Only 3 per cent dropped out before or within the final year. Among the vocational areas of study media and communication had the best result, where three out of four pupils/apprentices completed to normative length of study and 6 per cent dropped out.

Immigrants and Norwegian-born to immigrant parents

Nearly one out of three immigrants (foreign-born with two foreign-born parents) who enrolled in basic courses for the first time in autumn 2002 dropped out before or within the final year. Almost one half of the pupils/apprentices completed upper secondary education within five years. Two out of three Norwegian-born to immigrant parents completed general or vocational education within five years. One out of ten completed final year but failed in examinations, while 20 per cent dropped out before or within final year.

Tables:

• Table 1 Pupils who started a basic course for the first time in 1994, 1998, 2000, 2001 and 2002, by completed upper secondary education whithin five years, and gender. Per cent
• Table 2 Pupils who started a basic course for the first time in 2001 and 2002, by completed upper secondary education within five years, areas of study and gender. Per cent
• Table 3 Pupils 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
• Table 4 Pupils and who started a basic course for the first time in 2001 and 2002, by completed upper secondary education within five years, gender and county of residence at 16 years of age. Per cent
• Table 5 Immigrants and Norwegian-born to immigrant parents who started a basic course for the first time in 2001 and 2002 by completed upper secondary education within five years, gender and country background. Per cent