Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Norway
Norway: Out-of-school children of primary school age, female was 2,951 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Norway, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Norway recorded 2,951 for out-of-school children of primary school age, female in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 222.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Norway peaked at 3,033 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 79, in 2008.
That places Norway 122nd out of 180 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.
Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 849 | — |
| 2002 | 788 | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 1,354 | +71.8% |
| 2004 | 1,015 | -25.0% |
| 2005 | 1,166 | +14.9% |
| 2006 | 831 | -28.7% |
| 2007 | 730 | -12.2% |
| 2008 | 79 | -89.2% |
| 2009 | 361 | +357.0% |
| 2010 | 475 | +31.6% |
| 2011 | 400 | -15.8% |
| 2012 | 180 | -55.0% |
| 2013 | 650 | +261.1% |
| 2014 | 916 | +40.9% |
| 2015 | 1,156 | +26.2% |
| 2016 | 1,421 | +22.9% |
| 2017 | 1,438 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 1,693 | +17.7% |
| 2019 | 1,817 | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 2,156 | +18.7% |
| 2021 | 1,890 | -12.3% |
| 2022 | 2,077 | +9.9% |
| 2023 | 3,033 | +46.0% |
| 2024 | 2,951 | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 797 | 79 | 1,354 | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,015 | 180 | 1,817 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,421 | 1,890 | 3,033 | 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 of primary school age, female in Norway?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Norway was 2,951 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, female recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 3,033 in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, female recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 79 in 2008.
- How does Norway rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, female?
- Norway ranks 122nd out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, female rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 222.2%. 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 of primary school age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release