Germany vs Norway: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary

Germany
2.8%
in 2024
Norway
2.7%
in 2024
Germany rank
146th
Norway rank
148th

Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary over time

  • Germany
  • Norway
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 2.8% against 2.7% in Norway, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 146th and Norway ranks 148th of 178 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 3.4% 2.4% 1.0% Germany
2010s 3.1% 2.1% 0.9% Germany
2020s 3.2% 2.2% 1.1% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, Germany or Norway?
Germany, at 2.8% against 2.7% in Norway as of 2024.
What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary between Germany and Norway?
0.1%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Norway?
23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do Germany and Norway rank globally for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
Germany ranks 146th and Norway ranks 148th of 178 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
178 places, 2,943 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release