Adolescents out of school in Norway

Norway: Adolescents out of school was 0.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.9%
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
154th
of 179 countries
All-time high
1.2%
in 2005
All-time low
0.0%
in 2010
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Adolescents out of school in Norway, 2001–2024

00.250.50.7511.22001201220242001: 0.674 % of lower secondary school age2002: 0.759 % of lower secondary school age2003: 0.84 % of lower secondary school age2004: 1.1 % of lower secondary school age2005: 1.2 % of lower secondary school age2006: 0.883 % of lower secondary school age2007: 0.343 % of lower secondary school age2008: 0.018 % of lower secondary school age2009: 0.085 % of lower secondary school age2010: 0.001 % of lower secondary school age2011: 0.05 % of lower secondary school age2012: 0.758 % of lower secondary school age2013: 0.058 % of lower secondary school age2014: 0.189 % of lower secondary school age2015: 0.249 % of lower secondary school age2016: 0.314 % of lower secondary school age2017: 0.252 % of lower secondary school age2018: 0.359 % of lower secondary school age2019: 0.382 % of lower secondary school age2020: 0.475 % of lower secondary school age2021: 0.388 % of lower secondary school age2022: 0.46 % of lower secondary school age2023: 0.865 % of lower secondary school age2024: 0.872 % of lower secondary school age

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of lower secondary school age.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adolescents out of school in Norway is 0.9%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 360.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adolescents out of school in Norway peaked at 1.2% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2010.

That places Norway 154th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Adolescents out of school in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Adolescents out of school (% of lower secondary school age) in Norway, 2001 to 2024.
Year % of lower secondary school age Change
2001 0.7%
2002 0.8% +12.5%
2003 0.8% +10.7%
2004 1.1% +33.2%
2005 1.2% +7.2%
2006 0.9% -26.5%
2007 0.3% -61.1%
2008 0.0% -94.7%
2009 0.1% +368.0%
2010 0.0% -99.4%
2011 0.0% +9471.2%
2012 0.8% +1422.2%
2013 0.1% -92.4%
2014 0.2% +227.7%
2015 0.2% +31.6%
2016 0.3% +25.9%
2017 0.3% -19.8%
2018 0.4% +42.5%
2019 0.4% +6.3%
2020 0.5% +24.5%
2021 0.4% -18.4%
2022 0.5% +18.7%
2023 0.9% +88.0%
2024 0.9% +0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.7% 0.0% 1.2% 9
2010s 0.3% 0.0% 0.8% 10
2020s 0.6% 0.4% 0.9% 5

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  4. 155 Türkiye 0.9% compare
  5. 156 Argentina 0.8% compare
  6. 157 Samoa 0.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adolescents out of school in Norway?
Adolescents out of school in Norway was 0.9% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest adolescents out of school recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 1.2% in 2005.
What is the lowest adolescents out of school recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2010.
How does Norway rank for adolescents out of school?
Norway ranks 154th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
Is adolescents out of school rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 360.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Norway data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Adolescents out of school (% of lower secondary school age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adolescents out of school (% of lower secondary school age)
Unit
% of lower secondary school age
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
184 places, 3,292 data points, 1970–2025
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Adolescents out of school are the percentage of lower secondary school age adolescents who are not enrolled in school.