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 0.7987 GPIA in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
0.7987 GPIA
Change on year
down 10.7%
World rank
119th
of 180 countries
All-time high
0.9418 GPIA
in 2013
All-time low
0.7125 GPIA
in 2018
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Norway, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Norway stood at 0.7987 GPIA.
That represents a change of down 10.7% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Norway peaked at 0.9418 GPIA in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.7125 GPIA, in 2018.
That places Norway 119th out of 180 countries with data for 2024, 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 | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.822 GPIA | — |
| 2002 | 0.8127 GPIA | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 0.8228 GPIA | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 0.8179 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 0.8498 GPIA | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 0.8881 GPIA | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 0.8931 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 0.9133 GPIA | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 0.9253 GPIA | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 0.884 GPIA | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 0.847 GPIA | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 0.8848 GPIA | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 0.9418 GPIA | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 0.9265 GPIA | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 0.8894 GPIA | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 0.8296 GPIA | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 0.7943 GPIA | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 0.7125 GPIA | -10.3% |
| 2019 | 0.8104 GPIA | +13.7% |
| 2020 | 0.8741 GPIA | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 0.8021 GPIA | -8.2% |
| 2022 | 0.8741 GPIA | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 0.8948 GPIA | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 0.7987 GPIA | -10.7% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 0.7987 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.844 GPIA, 95% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Norway's 0.7987 GPIA is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.8755 GPIA, 91% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8606 GPIA | 0.8127 GPIA | 0.9253 GPIA | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.852 GPIA | 0.7125 GPIA | 0.9418 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8488 GPIA | 0.7987 GPIA | 0.8948 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 youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Norway?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Norway was 0.7987 GPIA in 2024, 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 0.9418 GPIA 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 0.7125 GPIA in 2018.
- How does Norway rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted?
- Norway ranks 119th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- 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 down 13.8%. 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). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release