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 14.9% 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
The most recent figure for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Norway is 14.9%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and up 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Norway peaked at 15.2% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 9.2%, in 2005.
Norway ranks 8th of 49 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 10.8% | — |
| 2004 | 10.3% | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 9.2% | -10.2% |
| 2006 | 10.7% | +16.0% |
| 2007 | 11.3% | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 10.9% | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 9.4% | -13.8% |
| 2010 | 10.4% | +10.7% |
| 2011 | 9.5% | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 12.3% | +29.7% |
| 2013 | 11.7% | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 11.1% | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 12.6% | +13.2% |
| 2016 | 12.0% | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 10.8% | -10.0% |
| 2018 | 12.5% | +14.9% |
| 2019 | 11.0% | -12.0% |
| 2020 | 10.7% | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 13.0% | +20.7% |
| 2022 | 15.2% | +17.3% |
| 2023 | 14.9% | -2.2% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 14.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.7%, 4.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Norway's 14.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.7%, 1.9× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.4% | 9.2% | 11.3% | 7 |
| 2010s | 11.4% | 9.5% | 12.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.4% | 10.7% | 15.2% | 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 14.9% 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 15.2% in 2022.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.2% in 2005.
- How does Norway rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Norway ranks 8th out of 49 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 26.8%. 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, 55-64 years old, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release