Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Norway
Norway: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female was 11.9% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Norway, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Norway recorded 11.9% for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in 2021. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is up 195.8% on the previous year and up 190.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Norway peaked at 11.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 2018.
Norway ranks 38th of 72 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Norway, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 6.5% | — |
| 2007 | 6.8% | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 6.4% | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 7.0% | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 9.2% | +31.3% |
| 2011 | 4.1% | -55.5% |
| 2012 | 4.0% | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 6.4% | +58.4% |
| 2014 | 4.3% | -32.7% |
| 2015 | 4.1% | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 5.0% | +22.4% |
| 2017 | 4.8% | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 4.0% | -16.5% |
| 2019 | 6.6% | +64.4% |
| 2020 | 4.0% | -38.7% |
| 2021 | 11.9% | +195.8% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 11.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.9%, 2.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Norway's 11.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.5%, 1.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.7% | 6.4% | 7.0% | 4 |
| 2010s | 5.2% | 4.0% | 9.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.0% | 4.0% | 11.9% | 2 |
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, female in Norway?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Norway was 11.9% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 11.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 2018.
- How does Norway rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female?
- Norway ranks 38th out of 72 countries with data for 2021.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 190.0%. 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, female (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release