Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Norway
Norway: Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes was 23.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Norway, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Norway stood at 23.9%.
That represents a change of up 10.3% on the previous year and up 150.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Norway peaked at 24.6% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 7.5%, in 2013.
Norway ranks 40th of 124 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Norway, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 12.5% | — |
| 2002 | 10.8% | -13.5% |
| 2003 | 11.5% | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 11.1% | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 9.9% | -10.1% |
| 2006 | 15.8% | +58.5% |
| 2007 | 15.5% | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 12.0% | -22.4% |
| 2009 | 14.7% | +22.3% |
| 2010 | 23.1% | +57.0% |
| 2011 | 24.6% | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 21.9% | -10.9% |
| 2013 | 7.5% | -65.7% |
| 2014 | 9.6% | +27.0% |
| 2015 | 10.3% | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 10.2% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 10.5% | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 11.0% | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 11.0% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 13.0% | +18.0% |
| 2021 | 17.8% | +36.7% |
| 2022 | 21.0% | +18.3% |
| 2023 | 21.7% | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 23.9% | +10.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.6% | 9.9% | 15.8% | 9 |
| 2010s | 14.0% | 7.5% | 24.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.5% | 13.0% | 23.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More education data for Norway
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 434,422 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.7841 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.078 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 210,986 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Norway?
- Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Norway was 23.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 24.6% in 2011.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.5% in 2013.
- How does Norway rank for gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes?
- Norway ranks 40th out of 124 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 150.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release