Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Norway
Norway: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age was 1.29 GPIA in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Norway, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Norway recorded 1.29 GPIA for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.2% on the previous year and down 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Norway peaked at 1.89 GPIA in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.2303 GPIA, in 2007.
That places Norway 23rd out of 162 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Norway, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.3743 GPIA | — |
| 2002 | 0.2563 GPIA | -31.5% |
| 2003 | 0.4261 GPIA | +66.3% |
| 2004 | 0.4173 GPIA | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 0.5561 GPIA | +33.3% |
| 2006 | 0.4929 GPIA | -11.4% |
| 2007 | 0.2303 GPIA | -53.3% |
| 2013 | 0.4924 GPIA | +113.8% |
| 2014 | 1.55 GPIA | +214.4% |
| 2015 | 0.703 GPIA | -54.6% |
| 2016 | 1.3 GPIA | +85.0% |
| 2017 | 1.89 GPIA | +45.2% |
| 2018 | 1.68 GPIA | -11.0% |
| 2019 | 1.3 GPIA | -22.7% |
| 2020 | 1.37 GPIA | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 1.32 GPIA | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 1 GPIA | -24.1% |
| 2023 | 1.04 GPIA | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 1.29 GPIA | +24.2% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 1.29 GPIA is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.983 GPIA, 1.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Norway's 1.29 GPIA is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1 GPIA, 1.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3933 GPIA | 0.2303 GPIA | 0.5561 GPIA | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.27 GPIA | 0.4924 GPIA | 1.89 GPIA | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.2 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 1.37 GPIA | 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Norway?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Norway was 1.29 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 1.89 GPIA in 2017.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2303 GPIA in 2007.
- How does Norway rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Norway ranks 23rd out of 162 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. 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, published as part of Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release