Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Norway

Norway: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general was 99.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
99.1%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
36th
of 192 countries
All-time high
100.8%
in 2013
All-time low
98.3%
in 2006
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Norway, 2001–2024

02550751002001201220242001: 98.8 %2002: 98.6 %2003: 98.5 %2004: 98.5 %2005: 98.7 %2006: 98.3 %2007: 99.3 %2008: 100.4 %2009: 100.1 %2010: 99.8 %2011: 100.1 %2012: 100 %2013: 100.8 %2014: 99.6 %2015: 99.7 %2016: 99.5 %2017: 99.8 %2018: 99.8 %2019: 99.4 %2020: 99.6 %2021: 99.6 %2022: 99.6 %2023: 99.2 %2024: 99.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Norway recorded 99.1% for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Norway peaked at 100.8% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 98.3%, in 2006.

That places Norway 36th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%) in Norway, 2001 to 2024.
Year % Change
2001 98.8%
2002 98.6% -0.3%
2003 98.5% -0.0%
2004 98.5% -0.0%
2005 98.7% +0.2%
2006 98.3% -0.4%
2007 99.3% +1.0%
2008 100.4% +1.1%
2009 100.1% -0.3%
2010 99.8% -0.3%
2011 100.1% +0.2%
2012 100.0% -0.1%
2013 100.8% +0.8%
2014 99.6% -1.1%
2015 99.7% +0.1%
2016 99.5% -0.2%
2017 99.8% +0.4%
2018 99.8% -0.1%
2019 99.4% -0.4%
2020 99.6% +0.1%
2021 99.6% +0.0%
2022 99.6% -0.0%
2023 99.2% -0.4%
2024 99.1% -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 99.0% 98.3% 100.4% 9
2010s 99.9% 99.4% 100.8% 10
2020s 99.4% 99.1% 99.6% 5

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 33 France 99.5% compare
  2. 34 Tonga 99.4% compare
  3. 35 Denmark 99.2% compare
  4. 37 Lithuania 98.7% compare
  5. 38 Nepal 98.2% compare
  6. 39 Estonia 98.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Norway?
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Norway was 99.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 100.8% in 2013.
What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 98.3% in 2006.
How does Norway rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
Norway ranks 36th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. 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 intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
411 places, 12,780 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release