grunnutdanningen
Grunnutdanningen is a Norwegian term for the basic education that covers the country’s primary and lower secondary schooling. It is the compulsory part of the education system and aims to provide a common foundation for lifelong learning and active citizenship. The period typically runs from age 6 to 16, spanning ten years of schooling.
Structure and administration: The grunnskolen comprises primary and lower secondary education and is organized and funded
Curriculum and aims: The curriculum emphasizes basic competencies in reading, writing, numeracy, oral and written communication,
History and reforms: Norway’s compulsory education has undergone several reforms, including the shift from the historic