Education in Østfold (Oslo og Viken, Norway): official figures
92.6% of 16- to 18-year-olds living in Østfold were in upper secondary education in 2025, above the national figure of 91.7%; that is the joint 2nd highest among Norway's 15 counties, up from 91.5% in 2024.
How much is spent per pupil in upper secondary school in Østfold?
The county authority spent NOK 208,696 net on upper secondary education for every resident aged 16 to 18 in Østfold in 2025, below the national figure of NOK 214,559; that is the 8th highest among Norway's 15 counties, down from NOK 209,526 in 2024.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyWhat does an upper secondary pupil cost in Østfold?
Excluding pupils from other counties, net spending per upper secondary pupil in Østfold was NOK 99,239 in 2025, below the national figure of NOK 104,233.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow many pupils per teacher are there in Østfold?
Upper secondary schools in Østfold had 9.1 pupils per contracted teacher full-time equivalent in 2025, above the national figure of 8.6; that is the 3rd highest among Norway's 15 counties.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow many pupils take vocational courses in Østfold?
54.4% of upper secondary pupils in Østfold were on vocational programmes in 2025, above the national figure of 53.0% (the 5th lowest among Norway's 15 counties).
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow big are upper secondary schools in Østfold?
The average upper secondary school in Østfold had 575 pupils in 2025, against 477 nationally.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow many apprentices are there in Østfold?
Østfold had 12,177 upper secondary pupils and 2,488 apprentices in 2025, 20.4 apprentices for every 100 pupils and the 3rd lowest among Norway's 15 counties.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow Østfold compares with other counties in Norway
Residents aged 16-18 in upper secondary education (%) (2025)
Østfold ranks 2 of 15, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Residents aged 16-18 in upper secondary education (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agder | 93.0% |
| 2 | Østfold | 92.6% |
| 3 | Rogaland | 92.6% |
| 4 | Vestland | 92.6% |
| 5 | Akershus | 92.5% |
| 6 | Møre og Romsdal | 92.5% |
| 7 | Vestfold | 91.9% |
Net operating spending on upper secondary education per resident aged 16-18 (NOK) (2025)
Østfold ranks 8 of 15, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Net operating spending on upper secondary education per resident aged 16-18 (NOK) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Agder | NOK 237,434 |
| 6 | Trøndelag/Trööndelage | NOK 229,283 |
| 7 | Telemark | NOK 223,292 |
| 8 | Østfold | NOK 208,696 |
| 9 | Vestfold | NOK 208,067 |
| 10 | Rogaland | NOK 207,503 |
| 11 | Vestland | NOK 206,806 |
Pupils per teacher full-time equivalent in upper secondary schools (2025)
Østfold ranks 3 of 15, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Pupils per teacher full-time equivalent in upper secondary schools |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oslo | 12.5 |
| 2 | Vestfold | 9.4 |
| 3 | Østfold | 9.1 |
| 4 | Møre og Romsdal | 8.8 |
| 5 | Akershus | 8.7 |
| 6 | Trøndelag/Trööndelage | 8.6 |
| 7 | Rogaland | 8.4 |
Upper secondary pupils in vocational programmes (%) (2025)
Østfold ranks 11 of 15, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Upper secondary pupils in vocational programmes (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Telemark | 59.0% |
| 9 | Innlandet | 58.6% |
| 10 | Vestland | 57.6% |
| 11 | Østfold | 54.4% |
| 12 | Vestfold | 53.5% |
| 13 | Buskerud | 52.4% |
| 14 | Akershus | 40.3% |
Apprentices per 100 upper secondary pupils (2025)
Østfold ranks 13 of 15, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Apprentices per 100 upper secondary pupils |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Møre og Romsdal | 26.9 |
| 10 | Innlandet | 26.4 |
| 11 | Buskerud | 23.6 |
| 12 | Vestfold | 22.3 |
| 13 | Østfold | 20.4 |
| 14 | Akershus | 14.7 |
| 15 | Oslo | 10.3 |
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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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