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

Latest (2024)
2,951
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
122nd
of 180 countries
All-time high
3,033
in 2023
All-time low
79
in 2008
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Norway, 2001–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k2001201220242001: 8492002: 7882003: 1.4k2004: 1.0k2005: 1.2k2006: 8312007: 7302008: 792009: 3612010: 4752011: 4002012: 1802013: 6502014: 9162015: 1.2k2016: 1.4k2017: 1.4k2018: 1.7k2019: 1.8k2020: 2.2k2021: 1.9k2022: 2.1k2023: 3.0k2024: 3.0k

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

Annual values for Out-of-school children of primary school age, female (number) in Norway, 2001 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 119 Portugal 3,626 compare
  2. 120 Qatar 3,307 compare
  3. 121 Finland 3,118 compare
  4. 123 Tunisia 2,882 compare
  5. 124 Kuwait 2,740 compare
  6. 125 Fiji 2,673 compare

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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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Indicator
Out-of-school children of primary school age, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
219 places, 4,597 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release