Learn About Schooling in Norwegian
Most people including myself have fond memories of their days in school. Did you have a good experience in your school days? Maybe you could comment how the schooling in your country was different than mentioned below.
Here is a bit of a comparison between how schooling is conducted in India as well as Norway. Some of this information may be a bit outdated because I’m not in tune with the latest changes in India but you can get a general idea.
| India | Norway |
| De fleste indiske barn går i barnehage.
Most Indian children go to kindergarten. |
De fleste norske barn går i barnehage.
Most Norwegian children go to kindergarten. |
| Grunnskolen er fra klassen 1 til 8.
The primary education is from class 1 till 8. |
Grunnskolen er fra klassen 1 til 10.
The primary education is from class 1 till 10. |
| Grunnskolen er obligatorisk og gratis.
The primary education is obligatory and free. |
Grunnskolen er obligatorisk og gratis.
The primary education is obligatory and free. |
| Barna får bøker og skrivemateriell.
The children get books and writing material. |
Barna får bøker og skrivemateriell.
The children get books and writing material. |
| Skolebarn bruker uniform.
School children use uniform. |
Skolebarn bruker ikke uniform.
The school children do not use uniform. |
| Skolebarn får karakterer fra 1 klasse.
School children get grades from class 1. |
Skolebarn får karakterer fra 8 klasse.
School children get grades from class 8. |
| De fleste barn får ikke mat på skolen.
Most children do not get food at the school. |
De fleste barn får ikke mat på skolen.
Most children do not get food at the school. |
| Videregående opplæring er to år.
Secondary education is for two years. |
Videregående opplæring er tre eller fire år.
Secondary education is for three or four years. |
| Høyere videregående opplæring er to år.
Higher secondary education is for two years. |