Education in Troms/Romsa/Tromssa (Nord-Norge, Norway): official figures
In 2025, 89.6% of young people aged 16 to 18 in Troms county attended upper secondary school or training, the 3rd lowest among Norway's 15 counties, up from 88.3% in 2024.
How much is spent per pupil in upper secondary school in Troms?
Net upper secondary spending in Troms county was NOK 249,599 per 16- to 18-year-old in 2025, the 3rd highest among Norway's 15 counties, up from NOK 233,775 in 2024.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyWhat does an upper secondary pupil cost in Troms?
Each upper secondary pupil in Troms county cost the county about NOK 101,914 net in 2025, the 7th lowest among Norway's 15 counties.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow many pupils per teacher are there in Troms?
There were 6.9 pupils for every full-time teacher post in upper secondary schools in Troms county in 2025, the 3rd lowest among Norway's 15 counties.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow many pupils take vocational courses in Troms?
Vocational programmes took 59.2% of the upper secondary pupils in Troms county in 2025, the joint 5th highest among Norway's 15 counties.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow big are upper secondary schools in Troms?
Upper secondary schools in Troms county averaged 385 pupils each in 2025, the 3rd lowest among Norway's 15 counties.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow many apprentices are there in Troms?
In 2025 the county counted 1,794 apprentices alongside 5,894 pupils in Troms county: 30.4 apprentices per 100 pupils (the 4th highest among Norway's 15 counties).
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow Troms/Romsa/Tromssa compares with other counties in Norway
Residents aged 16-18 in upper secondary education (%) (2025)
Troms/Romsa/Tromssa ranks 13 of 15, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Residents aged 16-18 in upper secondary education (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Buskerud | 91.3% |
| 10 | Telemark | 91.2% |
| 11 | Innlandet | 90.6% |
| 12 | Oslo | 90.2% |
| 13 | Troms/Romsa/Tromssa | 89.6% |
| 14 | Nordland/Nordlánnda | 89.2% |
| 15 | Finnmark/Finnmárku/Finmarkku | 86.5% |
Net operating spending on upper secondary education per resident aged 16-18 (NOK) (2025)
Troms/Romsa/Tromssa ranks 3 of 15, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Net operating spending on upper secondary education per resident aged 16-18 (NOK) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnmark/Finnmárku/Finmarkku | NOK 290,293 |
| 2 | Nordland/Nordlánnda | NOK 285,909 |
| 3 | Troms/Romsa/Tromssa | NOK 249,599 |
| 4 | Innlandet | NOK 240,364 |
| 5 | Agder | NOK 237,434 |
| 6 | Trøndelag/Trööndelage | NOK 229,283 |
| 7 | Telemark | NOK 223,292 |
Pupils per teacher full-time equivalent in upper secondary schools (2025)
Troms/Romsa/Tromssa ranks 13 of 15, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Pupils per teacher full-time equivalent in upper secondary schools |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Telemark | 8.2 |
| 10 | Innlandet | 8.1 |
| 11 | Vestland | 8.1 |
| 12 | Agder | 7.8 |
| 13 | Troms/Romsa/Tromssa | 6.9 |
| 14 | Nordland/Nordlánnda | 6.4 |
| 15 | Finnmark/Finnmárku/Finmarkku | 5.1 |
Upper secondary pupils in vocational programmes (%) (2025)
Troms/Romsa/Tromssa ranks 6 of 15, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Upper secondary pupils in vocational programmes (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Agder | 60.8% |
| 4 | Møre og Romsdal | 59.8% |
| 5 | Trøndelag/Trööndelage | 59.2% |
| 6 | Troms/Romsa/Tromssa | 59.2% |
| 7 | Rogaland | 59.1% |
| 8 | Telemark | 59.0% |
| 9 | Innlandet | 58.6% |
Apprentices per 100 upper secondary pupils (2025)
Troms/Romsa/Tromssa ranks 4 of 15, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Apprentices per 100 upper secondary pupils |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnmark/Finnmárku/Finmarkku | 37.2 |
| 2 | Nordland/Nordlánnda | 31.4 |
| 3 | Rogaland | 30.4 |
| 4 | Troms/Romsa/Tromssa | 30.4 |
| 5 | Vestland | 29.5 |
| 6 | Trøndelag/Trööndelage | 27.8 |
| 7 | Agder | 27.8 |
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Sources
- 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…)
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