Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female (%) in Norway
Norway: Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female (%) was 115.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
115.5%
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
23rd
of 212 countries
All-time high
117.9%
in 2022
All-time low
109.8%
in 2009
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Norway, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Norway recorded 115.5% for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Norway peaked at 117.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 109.8%, in 2009.
Norway ranks 23rd of 212 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female (%) in Norway, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 116.1% | — |
| 2002 | 114.7% | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 114.7% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 115.9% | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 112.2% | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 111.3% | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 110.9% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 110.3% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 109.8% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 112.2% | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 112.7% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 111.3% | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 112.6% | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 111.4% | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 113.5% | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 114.9% | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 115.1% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 115.6% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 116.8% | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 117.3% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 117.8% | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 117.9% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 116.6% | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 115.5% | -1.0% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 115.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 103.3%, 1.1× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Norway's 115.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 101.5%, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 112.9% | 109.8% | 116.1% | 9 |
| 2010s | 113.6% | 111.3% | 116.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 117.0% | 115.5% | 117.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 20 Guadeloupe 118.0%
- 21 Turkey 116.9% compare
- 22 Gambia 116.4% compare
- 24 United Kingdom 113.7% compare
- 25 Turks and Caicos Islands 112.6% compare
- 26 Estonia 111.4% compare
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 gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Norway?
- Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Norway was 115.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 117.9% in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 109.8% in 2009.
- How does Norway rank for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female?
- Norway ranks 23rd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. 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, secondary, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release