Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male in Norway
Norway: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male was 98.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
98.7%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
54th
of 194 countries
All-time high
100.4%
in 2009
All-time low
98.6%
in 2003
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male in Norway, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Norway recorded 98.7% for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male in Norway peaked at 100.4% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 98.6%, in 2003.
Norway ranks 54th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male in Norway, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 99.0% | — |
| 2002 | 99.4% | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 98.6% | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 99.1% | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 99.4% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 99.1% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 99.3% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 99.7% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 100.4% | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 99.8% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 99.8% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 99.0% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 100.0% | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 99.5% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 99.9% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 99.2% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 99.6% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 99.5% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 99.4% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 99.0% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 99.2% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 99.4% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 99.1% | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 98.7% | -0.4% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 98.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 97.3%, 1.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Norway's 98.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.0%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.3% | 98.6% | 100.4% | 9 |
| 2010s | 99.6% | 99.0% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.1% | 98.7% | 99.4% | 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, male in Norway?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male 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, male recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 100.4% in 2009.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.6% in 2003.
- How does Norway rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male?
- Norway ranks 54th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release