Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (%) (rate both sexes) in Norway
Norway: Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (%) (rate both sexes) was 100.0% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Completion rate, primary education, both sexes in Norway, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, completion rate, primary education, both sexes in Norway stood at 100.0%. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, both sexes in Norway peaked at 100.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 99.0%, in 2017.
That places Norway 1st out of 88 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (%) (rate both sexes) in Norway, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 100.0% | — |
| 2007 | 100.0% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 100.0% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 99.9% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 100.0% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 99.4% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 99.2% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 99.8% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 99.0% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 99.6% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 99.5% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 99.6% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 100.0% | +0.4% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 100.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 99.4%, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Norway's 100.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.4%, 1.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4 |
| 2010s | 99.6% | 99.0% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.8% | 99.6% | 100.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More education data for Norway
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.078 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, primary education, both sexes in Norway?
- Completion rate, primary education, both sexes in Norway was 100.0% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, both sexes recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2008.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, both sexes recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.0% in 2017.
- How does Norway rank for completion rate, primary education, both sexes?
- Norway ranks 1st out of 88 countries with data for 2021.
- Is completion rate, primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release