Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Norway
Norway: Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region was 6,077 children in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Norway, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in children.
Analysis
Norway recorded 6,077 children for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in 2024. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 242.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Norway peaked at 6,077 children in 2024 and was at its lowest, 701 children, in 2008.
That places Norway 118th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Norway, year by year
| Year | children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2,267 children | — |
| 2002 | 2,361 children | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 2,519 children | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 2,252 children | -10.6% |
| 2005 | 2,658 children | +18.0% |
| 2006 | 2,204 children | -17.1% |
| 2007 | 1,349 children | -38.8% |
| 2008 | 701 children | -48.0% |
| 2009 | 778 children | +11.0% |
| 2010 | 1,076 children | +38.3% |
| 2011 | 827 children | -23.1% |
| 2012 | 1,150 children | +39.1% |
| 2013 | 1,122 children | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 1,774 children | +58.1% |
| 2015 | 2,307 children | +30.0% |
| 2016 | 3,084 children | +33.7% |
| 2017 | 2,918 children | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 3,394 children | +16.3% |
| 2019 | 3,769 children | +11.0% |
| 2020 | 4,662 children | +23.7% |
| 2021 | 4,216 children | -9.6% |
| 2022 | 4,220 children | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 5,825 children | +38.0% |
| 2024 | 6,077 children | +4.3% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 6,077 children is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,674 children, 1.7× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Norway's 6,077 children is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,210 children, 1.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,899 children | 701 children | 2,658 children | 9 |
| 2010s | 2,142 children | 827 children | 3,769 children | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,000 children | 4,216 children | 6,077 children | 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 primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Norway?
- Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Norway was 6,077 children in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 6,077 children in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 701 children in 2008.
- How does Norway rank for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region?
- Norway ranks 118th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 242.6%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Children in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.