Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by in Norway
Norway: Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by was 66.8 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by in Norway, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by in Norway stood at 66.8.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by in Norway peaked at 68.5 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 54.9, in 2003.
That places Norway 10th out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 54.9 | — |
| 2004 | 58.5 | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 59 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 60.3 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 59.1 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 61.2 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 61 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 61.3 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 62.2 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 63.5 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 63.6 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 63 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 64.9 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 65.9 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 67.8 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 66.4 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 66.7 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 65.9 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 67.2 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 67.8 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 68.5 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 68.3 | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 66.8 | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.14 | 54.9 | 61.2 | 7 |
| 2010s | 64.53 | 61.3 | 67.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.42 | 65.9 | 68.5 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More education data for Norway
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 51,889 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 15.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 98.54 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 98.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by in Norway?
- Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by in Norway was 66.8 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 68.5 in 2023.
- What is the lowest participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.9 in 2003.
- How does Norway rank for participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by?
- Norway ranks 10th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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