Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) in Norway
Norway: Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) was 66.8 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Participation rate in education and training in Norway, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate in education and training in Norway is 66.8, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 in Norway peaked at 68.5 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 54.9, in 2003.
That places Norway 13th out of 47 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) 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% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 66.8 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.75, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Norway's 66.8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 63.5, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
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
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.62 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.62 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is participation rate in education and training in Norway?
- Participation rate in education and training in Norway was 66.8 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation rate in education and training recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 68.5 in 2023.
- What is the lowest participation rate in education and training recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.9 in 2003.
- How does Norway rank for participation rate in education and training?
- Norway ranks 13th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is participation rate in education and training 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). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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