Education in Rogaland (Vestlandet, Norway): official figures
Upper secondary enrolment among 16- to 18-year-olds in Rogaland stood at 92.6% in 2025 (the joint 2nd highest among Norway's 15 counties; Norway 91.7%), up from 91.9% in 2024.
How much is spent per pupil in upper secondary school in Rogaland?
The county authority spent NOK 207,503 net on upper secondary education for every resident aged 16 to 18 in Rogaland in 2025, below the national figure of NOK 214,559; that is the 6th lowest among Norway's 15 counties, up from NOK 199,598 in 2024.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyWhat does an upper secondary pupil cost in Rogaland?
Excluding pupils from other counties, net spending per upper secondary pupil in Rogaland was NOK 102,121 in 2025, below the national figure of NOK 104,233.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow many pupils per teacher are there in Rogaland?
Upper secondary schools in Rogaland had 8.4 pupils per contracted teacher full-time equivalent in 2025, below the national figure of 8.6; that is the 7th highest among Norway's 15 counties.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow many pupils take vocational courses in Rogaland?
59.1% of upper secondary pupils in Rogaland were on vocational programmes in 2025, above the national figure of 53.0% (the 7th highest among Norway's 15 counties).
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow big are upper secondary schools in Rogaland?
The average upper secondary school in Rogaland had 517 pupils in 2025, against 477 nationally.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow many apprentices are there in Rogaland?
Rogaland had 20,589 upper secondary pupils and 6,267 apprentices in 2025, 30.4 apprentices for every 100 pupils and the 3rd highest among Norway's 15 counties.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow Rogaland compares with other counties in Norway
Residents aged 16-18 in upper secondary education (%) (2025)
Rogaland ranks 3 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)
Rogaland ranks 10 of 15, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Net operating spending on upper secondary education per resident aged 16-18 (NOK) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 12 | Buskerud | NOK 205,957 |
| 13 | Møre og Romsdal | NOK 202,186 |
Pupils per teacher full-time equivalent in upper secondary schools (2025)
Rogaland ranks 7 of 15, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Pupils per teacher full-time equivalent in upper secondary schools |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Møre og Romsdal | 8.8 |
| 5 | Akershus | 8.7 |
| 6 | Trøndelag/Trööndelage | 8.6 |
| 7 | Rogaland | 8.4 |
| 8 | Buskerud | 8.2 |
| 9 | Telemark | 8.2 |
| 10 | Innlandet | 8.1 |
Upper secondary pupils in vocational programmes (%) (2025)
Rogaland ranks 7 of 15, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Upper secondary pupils in vocational programmes (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 10 | Vestland | 57.6% |
Apprentices per 100 upper secondary pupils (2025)
Rogaland ranks 3 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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