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 1.16 GPIA in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.16 GPIA
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
43rd
of 102 countries
All-time high
1.23 GPIA
in 2018
All-time low
1.1 GPIA
in 2003
Years of data
21
2003–2023
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Norway, 2003–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Norway is 1.16 GPIA, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Norway peaked at 1.23 GPIA in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.1 GPIA, in 2003.
Norway ranks 43rd of 102 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Norway, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1.1 GPIA | — |
| 2004 | 1.11 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 1.17 GPIA | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 1.21 GPIA | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 1.11 GPIA | -8.4% |
| 2008 | 1.14 GPIA | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 1.13 GPIA | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 1.22 GPIA | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 1.11 GPIA | -9.3% |
| 2012 | 1.14 GPIA | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 1.15 GPIA | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 1.21 GPIA | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 1.21 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 1.2 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 1.15 GPIA | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 1.23 GPIA | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 1.21 GPIA | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 1.13 GPIA | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 1.13 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 1.18 GPIA | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 1.16 GPIA | -1.2% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 1.16 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.2 GPIA, 97% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Norway's 1.16 GPIA is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.19 GPIA, 97% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.14 GPIA | 1.1 GPIA | 1.21 GPIA | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.18 GPIA | 1.11 GPIA | 1.23 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.15 GPIA | 1.13 GPIA | 1.18 GPIA | 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 1.16 GPIA 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 1.23 GPIA in 2018.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1 GPIA in 2003.
- How does Norway rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Norway ranks 43rd out of 102 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 1.1%. 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 Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 25-54 years old, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release