Statistics Norway

Education statistics. Throughput of pupils in upper secondary education

2   Pupils who started a basic course for the first time in 1998 and 1999, by completed upper secondary education1 within five years, areas of study and gender. Per cent
Areas of study in basic course and gender 1998 1999
Total Completed according to normativ length of study Completed beyond normativ length of study Still in upper secondary education 2003 Dropped out from upper secondary education Total Completed according to normativ length of study Completed beyond normativ length of study Still in upper secondary education 2004 Dropped out from upper secondary education
General areas of study 27 698 75 9 3 13     27 097 76 8 3 14
Men 12 826 72 8 3 16 12 782 73 7 3 17
Women 14 872 77 9 3 11 14 315 79 8 2 11
                     
Vocational studies 25 123 41 16 8 35 24 203 40 15 8 36
Men 14 157 35 19 8 38 13 496 34 18 9 40
Women 10 966 48 13 8 31 10 707 49 12 8 31
1  Completed education means that the pupil/apprentice has passed all examinations and eligible for high school diploma or vocational certificate.

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