Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Norway
Norway: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal was 23.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Norway, 2003–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Norway stood at 23.3%. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Norway peaked at 23.3% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 17.0%, in 2020.
Norway ranks 6th of 104 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Norway, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 20.2% | — |
| 2004 | 19.7% | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 18.1% | -8.2% |
| 2006 | 18.9% | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 19.9% | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 19.9% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 19.6% | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 18.1% | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 19.5% | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 21.0% | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 22.0% | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 19.6% | -10.9% |
| 2015 | 19.0% | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 19.1% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 20.2% | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 19.1% | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 19.0% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 17.0% | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 21.6% | +26.9% |
| 2022 | 21.5% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 23.3% | +8.3% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 23.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.6%, 2.7× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Norway's 23.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.2%, 3.7× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.5% | 18.1% | 20.2% | 7 |
| 2010s | 19.7% | 18.1% | 22.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.9% | 17.0% | 23.3% | 4 |
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 participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Norway?
- Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Norway was 23.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 23.3% in 2023.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.0% in 2020.
- How does Norway rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Norway ranks 6th out of 104 countries with data for 2023.
- Is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 25-54 years old, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release