Gender gap education levels in Norway
Norway: Gender gap education levels was 98.62 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
98.62
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
32nd
of 190 countries
All-time high
100
in 1950
All-time low
51.06
in 1820
Years of data
57
1820–2024
Gender gap education levels in Norway, 1820–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, gender gap education levels in Norway stood at 98.62.
The figure is down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender gap education levels in Norway peaked at 100 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 51.06, in 1820.
Norway ranks 32nd of 190 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 57 years of available data.
Gender gap education levels in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 51.06 | — |
| 1825 | 53.28 | +4.3% |
| 1830 | 55.49 | +4.1% |
| 1835 | 57.68 | +3.9% |
| 1840 | 59.84 | +3.7% |
| 1845 | 61.96 | +3.5% |
| 1850 | 64.05 | +3.4% |
| 1855 | 66.08 | +3.2% |
| 1860 | 68.07 | +3.0% |
| 1865 | 69.99 | +2.8% |
| 1870 | 71.84 | +2.6% |
| 1875 | 73.63 | +2.5% |
| 1880 | 75.35 | +2.3% |
| 1885 | 77 | +2.2% |
| 1890 | 78.77 | +2.3% |
| 1895 | 80.54 | +2.2% |
| 1900 | 82.31 | +2.2% |
| 1905 | 84.08 | +2.2% |
| 1910 | 85.85 | +2.1% |
| 1915 | 87.62 | +2.1% |
| 1920 | 89.38 | +2.0% |
| 1925 | 91.15 | +2.0% |
| 1930 | 92.92 | +1.9% |
| 1935 | 94.69 | +1.9% |
| 1940 | 96.46 | +1.9% |
| 1945 | 98.23 | +1.8% |
| 1950 | 100 | +1.8% |
| 1955 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 99.01 | -1.0% |
| 1965 | 95.05 | -4.0% |
| 1970 | 93.07 | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 100 | +7.4% |
| 1980 | 99 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 99.59 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 99.63 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 99.36 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 99.52 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 99.45 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 99.61 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 99.65 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 99.96 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 99.83 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 99.77 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 99.81 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 99.91 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 99.69 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 99.56 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 99.45 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 99.34 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 99.34 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 99.23 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 99.18 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 99.02 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 99.13 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 99.04 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 98.6 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 98.62 | +0.0% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 98.62 is above the median for high income countries, which is 97.37, 1.0× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Norway's 98.62 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.24, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 52.17 | 51.06 | 53.28 | 2 |
| 1830s | 56.59 | 55.49 | 57.68 | 2 |
| 1840s | 60.9 | 59.84 | 61.96 | 2 |
| 1850s | 65.06 | 64.05 | 66.08 | 2 |
| 1860s | 69.03 | 68.07 | 69.99 | 2 |
| 1870s | 72.73 | 71.84 | 73.63 | 2 |
| 1880s | 76.17 | 75.35 | 77 | 2 |
| 1890s | 79.66 | 78.77 | 80.54 | 2 |
| 1900s | 83.19 | 82.31 | 84.08 | 2 |
| 1910s | 86.73 | 85.85 | 87.62 | 2 |
| 1920s | 90.27 | 89.38 | 91.15 | 2 |
| 1930s | 93.81 | 92.92 | 94.69 | 2 |
| 1940s | 97.34 | 96.46 | 98.23 | 2 |
| 1950s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 2 |
| 1960s | 97.03 | 95.05 | 99.01 | 2 |
| 1970s | 96.53 | 93.07 | 100 | 2 |
| 1980s | 99 | 99 | 99 | 1 |
| 2000s | 99.62 | 99.36 | 99.96 | 9 |
| 2010s | 99.53 | 99.18 | 99.91 | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.88 | 98.6 | 99.13 | 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 gender gap education levels in Norway?
- Gender gap education levels in Norway was 98.62 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender gap education levels recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 100 in 1950.
- What is the lowest gender gap education levels recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.06 in 1820.
- How does Norway rank for gender gap education levels?
- Norway ranks 32nd out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gender gap education levels rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gender gap education levels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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