Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Norway
Norway: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary was 3,969 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Norway, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Norway stood at 3,969. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 242.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Norway peaked at 3,969 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 79, in 2008.
Norway ranks 114th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1,139 | — |
| 2002 | 1,041 | -8.6% |
| 2003 | 1,784 | +71.4% |
| 2004 | 1,601 | -10.3% |
| 2005 | 1,947 | +21.6% |
| 2006 | 1,364 | -29.9% |
| 2007 | 846 | -38.0% |
| 2008 | 79 | -90.7% |
| 2009 | 369 | +367.1% |
| 2010 | 476 | +29.0% |
| 2011 | 400 | -16.0% |
| 2012 | 180 | -55.0% |
| 2013 | 685 | +280.6% |
| 2014 | 1,160 | +69.3% |
| 2015 | 1,345 | +15.9% |
| 2016 | 1,759 | +30.8% |
| 2017 | 1,856 | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 2,195 | +18.3% |
| 2019 | 2,232 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 2,703 | +21.1% |
| 2021 | 2,325 | -14.0% |
| 2022 | 2,516 | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 3,894 | +54.8% |
| 2024 | 3,969 | +1.9% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 3,969 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,166, 1.3× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Norway's 3,969 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,969, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +367.1% | 79 | 369 |
| 2013 | +280.6% | 180 | 685 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,130 | 79 | 1,947 | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,229 | 180 | 2,232 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,081 | 2,325 | 3,969 | 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 out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Norway?
- Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Norway was 3,969 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 3,969 in 2024.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 79 in 2008.
- How does Norway rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Norway ranks 114th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 242.2%. 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 children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release