Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Norway
Norway: Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in was 68.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Norway, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Norway is 68.4%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Norway peaked at 79.4% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 1998.
That places Norway 20th out of 80 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Norway, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1.3% | — |
| 1999 | 1.6% | +24.2% |
| 2000 | 22.0% | +1267.4% |
| 2001 | 19.2% | -12.7% |
| 2002 | 17.6% | -8.5% |
| 2003 | 15.5% | -11.6% |
| 2004 | 14.5% | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 12.3% | -15.2% |
| 2008 | 38.5% | +211.9% |
| 2009 | 40.8% | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 47.7% | +17.1% |
| 2011 | 50.7% | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 40.8% | -19.7% |
| 2013 | 79.4% | +94.7% |
| 2014 | 73.3% | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 71.4% | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 65.4% | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 63.5% | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 66.1% | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 73.5% | +11.2% |
| 2020 | 75.0% | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 71.4% | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 69.2% | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 67.2% | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 68.4% | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.5% | 1.3% | 1.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 22.5% | 12.3% | 40.8% | 8 |
| 2010s | 63.2% | 40.8% | 79.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.2% | 67.2% | 75.0% | 5 |
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 percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Norway?
- Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Norway was 68.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 79.4% in 2013.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 1998.
- How does Norway rank for percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in?
- Norway ranks 20th out of 80 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release