Education in Nord-Norge, Norway: official figures
The share of adults aged 25 to 64 with a degree-level (tertiary) education was 43.7% in 2025, against 50.2% for Norway and 36.9% across the EU; 5th highest of 6 regions in Norway.
How many upper secondary pupils are there in Nord-Norge?
Upper secondary schools in the Nord-Norge region taught 16,983 pupils in 2025, 8.2% of the national total.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow many apprentices are there in Nord-Norge?
The Nord-Norge region had 5,420 apprentices in 2025, 31.9 for every 100 upper secondary pupils, the highest among Norway's six mainland NUTS 2 regions (Norway 23.7).
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow many teachers are there in Nord-Norge?
Taking its counties together, the Nord-Norge region had about 2,688 upper secondary teacher full-time equivalents in 2025, or 6.3 pupils per teacher, the lowest among Norway's six mainland NUTS 2 regions.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow many upper secondary schools are there in Nord-Norge?
The Nord-Norge region had roughly 50 upper secondary schools in 2025, averaging 336 pupils each.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyWhich county in Nord-Norge has the most young people in school?
Upper secondary enrolment of 16- to 18-year-olds in 2025 ranged within the Nord-Norge region from 86.5% in Finnmark to 89.6% in Troms, against 91.7% nationally.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow many students are in upper secondary education in Nord-Norge?
Upper secondary education in Nord-Norge served 22,403 pupils and apprentices combined in 2025.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow many young people in Nord-Norge are NEET?
7.5% of young people aged 15 to 29 were neither in work nor in education or training (NEET) in 2025 (Norway: 7.0%; EU: 11.0%); 3rd lowest of 6 statistical regions in Norway. In 2015 it was 8.6%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many adults in Nord-Norge are in education or training?
20.3% of adults aged 25 to 64 had taken part in education or training in the previous four weeks in 2025 (Norway: 21.5%; EU: 13.7%); 2nd lowest of 6 statistical regions in Norway. In 2015 it was 20.2%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many adults in Nord-Norge have no qualifications?
18.8% of adults aged 25 to 64 had no qualification beyond lower secondary school in 2025 (Norway: 16.1%; EU: 18.8%); 2nd highest of 6 statistical regions in Norway. In 2015 it was 20.7%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat education do adults in Nord-Norge have?
37.5% of adults aged 25 to 64 had an upper secondary or post-secondary (non-degree) education as their highest level in 2025 (Norway: 33.7%; EU: 44.3%); 3rd highest of 6 statistical regions in Norway. In 2015 it was 40.6%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many pupils and students are there in Nord-Norge?
Schools in Nord-Norge taught 35,266 primary pupils and 39,388 secondary pupils in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Nord-Norge compares with other statistical regions
Apprentices per 100 upper secondary pupils (2025)
Nord-Norge ranks 1 of 6, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Apprentices per 100 upper secondary pupils |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nord-Norge | 31.9 |
| 2 | Vestlandet | 29.4 |
| 3 | Trøndelag | 27.8 |
| 4 | Innlandet | 26.4 |
| 5 | Agder og Sør-Østlandet | 25.9 |
| 6 | Oslo og Viken | 15.4 |
Pupils per teacher full-time equivalent in upper secondary schools (2025)
Nord-Norge ranks 6 of 6, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Pupils per teacher full-time equivalent in upper secondary schools |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oslo og Viken | 9.6 |
| 2 | Trøndelag | 8.6 |
| 3 | Agder og Sør-Østlandet | 8.4 |
| 4 | Vestlandet | 8.3 |
| 5 | Innlandet | 8.1 |
| 6 | Nord-Norge | 6.3 |
Young people (15-29) not in employment, education or training (2025)
Nord-Norge ranks 4 of 6, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Young people (15-29) not in employment, education or training |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agder og Sør-Østlandet | 9.0% |
| 2 | Trøndelag | 8.2% |
| 3 | Innlandet | 8.2% |
| 4 | Nord-Norge | 7.5% |
| 5 | Oslo og Viken | 6.5% |
| 6 | Vestlandet | 5.7% |
Adults (25-64) in education or training in the last 4 weeks (2025)
Nord-Norge ranks 5 of 6, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Adults (25-64) in education or training in the last 4 weeks |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trøndelag | 22.3% |
| 2 | Vestlandet | 22.0% |
| 3 | Oslo og Viken | 21.7% |
| 4 | Agder og Sør-Østlandet | 20.5% |
| 5 | Nord-Norge | 20.3% |
| 6 | Innlandet | 20.3% |
Adults (25-64) with at most lower secondary education (2025)
Nord-Norge ranks 2 of 6, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Adults (25-64) with at most lower secondary education |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Innlandet | 21.3% |
| 2 | Nord-Norge | 18.8% |
| 3 | Agder og Sør-Østlandet | 17.8% |
| 4 | Oslo og Viken | 15.2% |
| 5 | Vestlandet | 15.0% |
| 6 | Trøndelag | 14.0% |
Adults (25-64) whose highest level is upper secondary (2025)
Nord-Norge ranks 3 of 6, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Adults (25-64) whose highest level is upper secondary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Innlandet | 39.0% |
| 2 | Agder og Sør-Østlandet | 38.4% |
| 3 | Nord-Norge | 37.5% |
| 4 | Trøndelag | 36.5% |
| 5 | Vestlandet | 35.9% |
| 6 | Oslo og Viken | 28.4% |
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Sources
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset edat_lfse_04: Adults (25-64) with a degree-level education, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 6ff9f4bfff72…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset edat_lfse_22: Young people neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET) by NUTS 2 region, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 1467a7225373…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset trng_lfse_04: Participation rate of adults in education and training (last 4 weeks) by NUTS 2 region, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 42ceced85786…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset educ_uoe_enra11: Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and NUTS 2 region, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 20b6224cca4f…)
- Statistics Norway (SSB): Table 12609: Key numbers for upper secondary education by county authority (KOSTRA), 2015-2025, read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 96ea1c5af232…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset edat_lfse_04: Population aged 25-64 by educational attainment level, sex and NUTS 2 region, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 63810622cd71…)
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