Children not in school in Norway
Norway: Children not in school was 2.49 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.49
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
139th
of 179 countries
All-time high
17.48
in 2001
All-time low
2.22
in 2022
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Children not in school in Norway, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, children not in school in Norway stood at 2.49.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children not in school in Norway peaked at 17.48 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2.22, in 2022.
Norway ranks 139th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Children not in school in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 17.48 | — |
| 2002 | 15.17 | -13.2% |
| 2003 | 13.46 | -11.2% |
| 2004 | 10.96 | -18.6% |
| 2005 | 8.87 | -19.1% |
| 2006 | 7 | -21.1% |
| 2007 | 5.17 | -26.1% |
| 2008 | 4.11 | -20.5% |
| 2009 | 3.25 | -20.9% |
| 2010 | 2.69 | -17.3% |
| 2011 | 2.63 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 2.66 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 2.36 | -11.1% |
| 2014 | 2.45 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 2.46 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 2.71 | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 2.48 | -8.4% |
| 2018 | 2.37 | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 2.38 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 2.52 | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 2.33 | -7.6% |
| 2022 | 2.22 | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 2.58 | +16.3% |
| 2024 | 2.49 | -3.4% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 2.49 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.8, 52% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Norway's 2.49 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.85, 87% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.5 | 3.25 | 17.48 | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.52 | 2.36 | 2.71 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.42 | 2.22 | 2.58 | 5 |
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 children not in school in Norway?
- Children not in school in Norway was 2.49 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children not in school recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 17.48 in 2001.
- What is the lowest children not in school recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.22 in 2022.
- How does Norway rank for children not in school?
- Norway ranks 139th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is children not in school rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children not in school. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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