Percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in Norway

Norway: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development was 50.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
50.1%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
36th
of 60 countries
All-time high
50.1%
in 2024
All-time low
47.9%
in 2017
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in Norway, 2013–2024

02040602013201820242013: 50.1 %2014: 49.4 %2015: 48.6 %2016: 48.3 %2017: 47.9 %2018: 48 %2019: 48.3 %2020: 48.7 %2021: 48.9 %2022: 48.9 %2023: 49.8 %2024: 50.1 %

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 36th out of 60 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes in public institutions, both sexes (%) in Norway, 2013 to 2024.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 48.7% 47.9% 50.1% 7
2020s 49.3% 48.7% 50.1% 5

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 33 Dominican Republic 61.1% compare
  2. 34 Bosnia and Herzegovina 57.0% compare
  3. 35 Spain 53.7% compare
  4. 37 Argentina 49.9% compare
  5. 38 Mexico 44.7% compare
  6. 39 Austria 43.8% compare

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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 36th out of 60 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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Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes in public institutions, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
61 places, 646 data points, 1999–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release