Percentage of enrolment in early … educational both sexes public in Norway
Norway: Percentage of enrolment in early … educational both sexes public was 50.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in Norway, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in Norway stood at 50.1%. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in Norway peaked at 50.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 47.9%, in 2017.
That places Norway 37th out of 61 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in early … educational both sexes public in Norway, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 50.1% | — |
| 2014 | 49.4% | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 48.6% | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 48.3% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 47.9% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 48.0% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 48.3% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 48.7% | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 48.9% | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 48.9% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 49.8% | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 50.1% | +0.6% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 50.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 53.7%, 93% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Norway's 50.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 84.4%, 59% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 48.7% | 47.9% | 50.1% | 7 |
| 2020s | 49.3% | 48.7% | 50.1% | 5 |
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 percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in Norway?
- Percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in Norway was 50.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 50.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.9% in 2017.
- How does Norway rank for percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development?
- Norway ranks 37th out of 61 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release