4.2.2 Participation rate in organized learning (one year) … primary in Norway
Norway: 4.2.2 Participation rate in organized learning (one year) … primary was 96.3 in 2020. ▲ Rising
4.2.2 Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Norway, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Norway recorded 96.3 for 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in 2020.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Norway peaked at 99.73 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 79.97, in 2000.
That places Norway 40th out of 156 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
4.2.2 Participation rate in organized learning (one year) … primary in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 79.97 | — |
| 2001 | 81.34 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 84.8 | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 85.7 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 87 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 91.22 | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 93.64 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 92.96 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 93.39 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 97.54 | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 99.31 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 98.87 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 99.72 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 98.68 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 99.35 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 99.73 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 97.85 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 96.25 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 96.99 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 95.59 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 96.3 | +0.7% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 96.3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 95.98, 1.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Norway's 96.3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 95.93, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.76 | 79.97 | 97.54 | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.23 | 95.59 | 99.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.3 | 96.3 | 96.3 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More education data for Norway
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.62 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.62 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 59,473 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (1993)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 85,282 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 80,636 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 469,508 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 434,422 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.7841 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Norway?
- 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Norway was 96.3 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 99.73 in 2015.
- What is the lowest 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.97 in 2000.
- How does Norway rank for 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the)?
- Norway ranks 40th out of 156 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 4.2.2 Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the official primary entry age) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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