Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Norway

Norway: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes was 99.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
99.8%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
92nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
100.9%
in 2017
All-time low
98.9%
in 2007
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Norway, 2001–2024

02550751002001201220242001: 99.2 %2002: 99.2 %2003: 99.1 %2004: 99.1 %2005: 99.1 %2006: 99.2 %2007: 98.9 %2008: 99.2 %2009: 99.8 %2010: 99.7 %2011: 99.8 %2012: 99.7 %2013: 99.8 %2014: 99.5 %2015: 100.5 %2016: 100.5 %2017: 100.9 %2018: 100.8 %2019: 100.8 %2020: 100.7 %2021: 100.6 %2022: 100.5 %2023: 100 %2024: 99.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Norway stood at 99.8%.

That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Norway peaked at 100.9% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 98.9%, in 2007.

Norway ranks 92nd of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes (%) in Norway, 2001 to 2024.
Year % Change
2001 99.2%
2002 99.2% -0.0%
2003 99.1% -0.0%
2004 99.1% -0.0%
2005 99.1% -0.1%
2006 99.2% +0.2%
2007 98.9% -0.3%
2008 99.2% +0.3%
2009 99.8% +0.6%
2010 99.7% -0.0%
2011 99.8% +0.1%
2012 99.7% -0.1%
2013 99.8% +0.1%
2014 99.5% -0.2%
2015 100.5% +0.9%
2016 100.5% +0.0%
2017 100.9% +0.4%
2018 100.8% -0.0%
2019 100.8% -0.0%
2020 100.7% -0.1%
2021 100.6% -0.1%
2022 100.5% -0.2%
2023 100.0% -0.5%
2024 99.8% -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 99.2% 98.9% 99.8% 9
2010s 100.2% 99.5% 100.9% 10
2020s 100.3% 99.8% 100.7% 5

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 89 Finland 100.2% compare
  2. 90 Malawi 99.9% compare
  3. 91 Czechia 99.9% compare
  4. 93 Georgia 99.8% compare
  5. 94 Slovenia 99.7% compare
  6. 95 China 99.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Norway?
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Norway was 99.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 100.9% in 2017.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 98.9% in 2007.
How does Norway rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes?
Norway ranks 92nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
420 places, 10,391 data points, 1981–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release