Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Norway
Norway: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes was 962 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Norway, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Norway is 962 number, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 35.6% on the previous year and down 63.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Norway peaked at 3,731 number in 2001 and was at its lowest, 318 number, in 2007.
Norway ranks 116th of 150 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Norway, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1,050 number | — |
| 1999 | 3,288 number | +213.1% |
| 2000 | 3,726 number | +13.3% |
| 2001 | 3,731 number | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 1,807 number | -51.6% |
| 2003 | 814 number | -55.0% |
| 2004 | 853 number | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 702 number | -17.7% |
| 2006 | 383 number | -45.4% |
| 2007 | 318 number | -17.0% |
| 2008 | 2,634 number | +728.3% |
| 2009 | 3,421 number | +29.9% |
| 2010 | 1,228 number | -64.1% |
| 2011 | 491 number | -60.0% |
| 2012 | 1,894 number | +285.7% |
| 2013 | 2,148 number | +13.4% |
| 2014 | 1,263 number | -41.2% |
| 2015 | 622 number | -50.8% |
| 2016 | 886 number | +42.4% |
| 2017 | 1,493 number | +68.5% |
| 2018 | 962 number | -35.6% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 962 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,843 number, 52% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Norway's 962 number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,042 number, 24% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Norway changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +728.3% | 318 number | 2,634 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,169 number | 1,050 number | 3,288 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,839 number | 318 number | 3,731 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,221 number | 491 number | 2,148 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 113 Azerbaijan 1,102 number compare
- 114 Austria 1,045 number compare
- 115 Ireland 1,031 number compare
- 117 Slovenia 885 number compare
- 118 Hong Kong, China 860 number compare
- 119 Canada 827 number compare
- 119 Luxembourg 827 number 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 out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Norway?
- Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Norway was 962 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 3,731 number in 2001.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 318 number in 2007.
- How does Norway rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes?
- Norway ranks 116th out of 150 countries with data for 2018.
- Is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of lower secondary school age adolescents who are not enrolled in lower secondary education.