Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Norway
Norway: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted was 0.8519 modelled data in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
0.8519 modelled data
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
119th
of 205 countries
All-time high
0.88 modelled data
in 2013
All-time low
0.7857 modelled data
in 2018
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Norway, 2000–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in modelled data.
Analysis
Norway recorded 0.8519 modelled data for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in 2025.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Norway peaked at 0.88 modelled data in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.7857 modelled data, in 2018.
That places Norway 119th out of 205 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Norway, year by year
| Year | modelled data | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.8173 modelled data | — |
| 2001 | 0.8155 modelled data | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 0.8137 modelled data | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 0.82 modelled data | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 0.8163 modelled data | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 0.8298 modelled data | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 0.8539 modelled data | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 0.8721 modelled data | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 0.8721 modelled data | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.8721 modelled data | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.8588 modelled data | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 0.8659 modelled data | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 0.8718 modelled data | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 0.88 modelled data | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 0.8767 modelled data | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 0.8493 modelled data | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 0.8082 modelled data | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 0.7917 modelled data | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 0.7857 modelled data | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 0.8 modelled data | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 0.8333 modelled data | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 0.8596 modelled data | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 0.8596 modelled data | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.875 modelled data | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 0.8727 modelled data | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 0.8519 modelled data | -2.4% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 0.8519 modelled data is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.8519 modelled data, 1.0× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Norway's 0.8519 modelled data is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.8619 modelled data, 99% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8383 modelled data | 0.8137 modelled data | 0.8721 modelled data | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8388 modelled data | 0.7857 modelled data | 0.88 modelled data | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8587 modelled data | 0.8333 modelled data | 0.875 modelled data | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 116 Kazakhstan 0.8627 modelled data compare
- 117 Greece 0.8611 modelled data compare
- 118 North Macedonia 0.8527 modelled data compare
- 120 Vanuatu 0.8517 modelled data compare
- 121 Ecuador 0.8512 modelled data compare
- 122 Micronesia, Federated States of 0.8479 modelled data 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 youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Norway?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Norway was 0.8519 modelled data in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 0.88 modelled data in 2013.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7857 modelled data in 2018.
- How does Norway rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted?
- Norway ranks 119th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) (modelled data). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release