Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Norway

Norway: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male was 0.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.7%
Change on year
down 14.3%
World rank
155th
of 162 countries
All-time high
1.6%
in 2004
All-time low
0.1%
in 2017
Years of data
19
2001–2024

Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Norway, 2001–2024

00.511.52001201220242001: 0.97 %2002: 1.2 %2003: 1.2 %2004: 1.6 %2005: 1.5 %2006: 1.2 %2007: 0.548 %2013: 0.077 %2014: 0.119 %2015: 0.292 %2016: 0.26 %2017: 0.052 %2018: 0.176 %2019: 0.316 %2020: 0.369 %2021: 0.315 %2022: 0.459 %2023: 0.848 %2024: 0.727 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Norway stood at 0.7%.

That represents a change of down 14.3% on the previous year and up 510.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Norway peaked at 1.6% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2017.

That places Norway 155th out of 162 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom 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, male in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male (%) in Norway, 2001 to 2024.
Year % Change
2001 1.0%
2002 1.2% +22.7%
2003 1.2% -2.0%
2004 1.6% +33.9%
2005 1.5% -2.1%
2006 1.2% -23.5%
2007 0.5% -53.2%
2013 0.1% -86.0%
2014 0.1% +55.1%
2015 0.3% +145.0%
2016 0.3% -11.0%
2017 0.1% -80.1%
2018 0.2% +240.7%
2019 0.3% +79.5%
2020 0.4% +16.7%
2021 0.3% -14.5%
2022 0.5% +45.7%
2023 0.8% +84.5%
2024 0.7% -14.3%

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's 0.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.5%, 29% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
  • Norway's 0.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.9%, 39% of the median. (43 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.2% 0.5% 1.6% 7
2010s 0.2% 0.1% 0.3% 7
2020s 0.5% 0.3% 0.8% 5

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 152 Lithuania 0.9% compare
  2. 153 Germany 0.9% compare
  3. 154 Netherlands 0.8% compare
  4. 156 Sweden 0.4% compare
  5. 157 Czechia 0.4% compare
  6. 158 France 0.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Norway?
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Norway was 0.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 1.6% in 2004.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2017.
How does Norway rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male?
Norway ranks 155th out of 162 countries with data for 2024.
Is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 510.5%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
201 places, 3,518 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release