Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Norway
Norway: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes was 98.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Norway, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Norway is 98.7%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Norway peaked at 100.3% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 98.7%, in 2003.
That places Norway 55th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Norway, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 99.2% | — |
| 2002 | 99.4% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 98.7% | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 99.3% | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 99.5% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 99.5% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 99.5% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 99.8% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 100.3% | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 99.7% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 99.8% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 99.7% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 99.8% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 99.7% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 99.6% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 99.2% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 99.5% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 99.5% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 99.3% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 99.2% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 99.2% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 99.3% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 98.9% | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 98.7% | -0.2% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 98.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 97.4%, 1.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Norway's 98.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 97.7%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.5% | 98.7% | 100.3% | 9 |
| 2010s | 99.6% | 99.2% | 99.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.1% | 98.7% | 99.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
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 intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Norway?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Norway was 98.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 100.3% in 2009.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.7% in 2003.
- How does Norway rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Norway ranks 55th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. 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 primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release