Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Norway
Norway: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry was 807 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Norway, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Norway is 807, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Norway peaked at 6,253 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 556, in 2019.
That places Norway 117th out of 176 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, one year before the official primary entry in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 6,253 | — |
| 2002 | 5,624 | -10.1% |
| 2008 | 1,196 | -78.7% |
| 2009 | 980 | -18.1% |
| 2010 | 715 | -27.0% |
| 2011 | 810 | +13.3% |
| 2012 | 862 | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 778 | -9.7% |
| 2014 | 917 | +17.9% |
| 2015 | 852 | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 791 | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 880 | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 780 | -11.4% |
| 2019 | 556 | -28.7% |
| 2020 | 762 | +37.1% |
| 2021 | 748 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 852 | +13.9% |
| 2023 | 852 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 807 | -5.3% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 807 is below the median for high income countries, which is 948, 85% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Norway's 807 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 984.5, 82% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,513 | 980 | 6,253 | 4 |
| 2010s | 794.1 | 556 | 917 | 10 |
| 2020s | 804.2 | 748 | 852 | 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, one year before the official primary entry in Norway?
- Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Norway was 807 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 6,253 in 2001.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 556 in 2019.
- How does Norway rank for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Norway ranks 117th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. 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, one year before the official primary entry age, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release