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 1.29 GPIA 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 GPIA.
Analysis
Norway recorded 1.29 GPIA for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2023. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 10.2% on the previous year and up 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Norway peaked at 1.29 GPIA in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.9399 GPIA, in 2006.
That places Norway 19th out of 47 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1.11 GPIA | — |
| 2004 | 0.9676 GPIA | -12.7% |
| 2005 | 1.03 GPIA | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 0.9399 GPIA | -9.1% |
| 2007 | 1.1 GPIA | +16.7% |
| 2008 | 1.03 GPIA | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 1.1 GPIA | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 1.17 GPIA | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 1.07 GPIA | -8.4% |
| 2012 | 1.15 GPIA | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 1.1 GPIA | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 1.15 GPIA | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 1.11 GPIA | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 1.15 GPIA | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 0.9922 GPIA | -13.5% |
| 2018 | 1.17 GPIA | +18.0% |
| 2019 | 0.9577 GPIA | -18.2% |
| 2020 | 1.27 GPIA | +32.6% |
| 2021 | 1.08 GPIA | -14.8% |
| 2022 | 1.17 GPIA | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 1.29 GPIA | +10.2% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 1.29 GPIA is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.21 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Norway's 1.29 GPIA is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.26 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.04 GPIA | 0.9399 GPIA | 1.11 GPIA | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.1 GPIA | 0.9577 GPIA | 1.17 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.2 GPIA | 1.08 GPIA | 1.29 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 1.29 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 1.29 GPIA 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 0.9399 GPIA in 2006.
- How does Norway rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Norway ranks 19th out of 47 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 17.1%. 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release