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

Latest (2018)
962 number
Change on year
down 35.6%
World rank
116th
of 150 countries
All-time high
3,731 number
in 2001
All-time low
318 number
in 2007
Years of data
21
1998–2018

Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Norway, 1998–2018

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1998200820181998: 1.1k number1999: 3.3k number2000: 3.7k number2001: 3.7k number2002: 1.8k number2003: 814 number2004: 853 number2005: 702 number2006: 383 number2007: 318 number2008: 2.6k number2009: 3.4k number2010: 1.2k number2011: 491 number2012: 1.9k number2013: 2.1k number2014: 1.3k number2015: 622 number2016: 886 number2017: 1.5k number2018: 962 number

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

Annual values for Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes (number) in Norway, 1998 to 2018.
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.

YearChange FromTo
2008 +728.3% 318 number 2,634 number

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 113 Azerbaijan 1,102 number compare
  2. 114 Austria 1,045 number compare
  3. 115 Ireland 1,031 number compare
  4. 117 Slovenia 885 number compare
  5. 118 Hong Kong, China 860 number compare
  6. 119 Canada 827 number compare
  7. 119 Luxembourg 827 number compare

See the full ranking of 195 places →

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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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Indicator
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
195 places, 3,686 data points, 1970–2019
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Total number of lower secondary school age adolescents who are not enrolled in lower secondary education.