Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Norway
Norway: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary was 2.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Norway, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Norway recorded 2.7% for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Norway peaked at 19.8% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2019.
That places Norway 137th out of 175 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 children one year before the official primary in Norway, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 19.8% | — |
| 2002 | 17.6% | -11.1% |
| 2008 | 4.1% | -76.6% |
| 2009 | 3.3% | -20.7% |
| 2010 | 2.3% | -28.0% |
| 2011 | 2.7% | +13.3% |
| 2012 | 2.7% | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 2.5% | -10.0% |
| 2014 | 2.8% | +13.6% |
| 2015 | 2.5% | -9.0% |
| 2016 | 2.4% | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 2.7% | +13.4% |
| 2018 | 2.4% | -10.8% |
| 2019 | 1.8% | -26.2% |
| 2020 | 2.4% | +36.3% |
| 2021 | 2.4% | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 2.7% | +13.8% |
| 2023 | 2.8% | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 2.7% | -3.6% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 2.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.7%, 58% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Norway's 2.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.2%, 84% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.2% | 3.3% | 19.8% | 4 |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 1.8% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 2.4% | 2.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 134 Iceland 3.0% compare
- 135 Cuba 2.8% compare
- 136 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2.8% compare
- 138 Latvia 2.6% compare
- 139 Switzerland 2.1% compare
- 140 Netherlands 2.1% compare
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 one year before the official primary in Norway?
- Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Norway was 2.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 19.8% in 2001.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2019.
- How does Norway rank for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Norway ranks 137th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. 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 one year before the official primary entry age, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release