Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Norway
Norway: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male was 0.0% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Norway, 1976–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Norway is 0.0%, measured in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is down 92.2% on the previous year and down 93.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Norway peaked at 15.9% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2014.
That places Norway 165th out of 166 countries with data for 2014, 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 children of primary school age, male in Norway, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0.6% | — |
| 1978 | 1.3% | +112.7% |
| 1979 | 1.8% | +36.5% |
| 1981 | 1.8% | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 2.1% | +15.5% |
| 1984 | 2.9% | +38.1% |
| 1985 | 3.8% | +31.6% |
| 1986 | 3.6% | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 3.2% | -11.7% |
| 1988 | 2.3% | -27.9% |
| 1989 | 1.3% | -42.2% |
| 1990 | 0.3% | -76.0% |
| 1992 | 0.4% | +26.5% |
| 1993 | 1.5% | +270.8% |
| 1994 | 1.7% | +11.0% |
| 1995 | 1.8% | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 1.8% | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 15.9% | +798.3% |
| 2003 | 0.2% | -98.9% |
| 2004 | 0.7% | +310.7% |
| 2005 | 1.6% | +123.4% |
| 2006 | 1.7% | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 1.0% | -42.2% |
| 2008 | 0.7% | -26.2% |
| 2009 | 0.9% | +21.4% |
| 2010 | 0.9% | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 0.6% | -38.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -92.2% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 0.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.6%, 3% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Norway's 0.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.4%, 3% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Norway changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +798.3% | 1.8% | 15.9% |
| 2004 | +310.7% | 0.2% | 0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.2% | 0.6% | 1.8% | 3 |
| 1980s | 2.6% | 1.3% | 3.8% | 8 |
| 1990s | 3.3% | 0.3% | 15.9% | 7 |
| 2000s | 1.0% | 0.2% | 1.7% | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.9% | 3 |
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 children of primary school age, male in Norway?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Norway was 0.0% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 15.9% in 1997.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2014.
- How does Norway rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male?
- Norway ranks 165th out of 166 countries with data for 2014.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.7%. 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 children of primary school age, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of male students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total male population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the male population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/