Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Norway

Norway: Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in was 31.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
31.6%
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
86th
of 103 countries
All-time high
98.7%
in 1998
All-time low
20.6%
in 2013
Years of data
25
1998–2024

Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Norway, 1998–2024

204060801001998201120241998: 98.7 %1999: 98.4 %2000: 78 %2001: 80.8 %2002: 82.4 %2003: 84.5 %2004: 85.5 %2005: 87.7 %2008: 61.5 %2009: 59.2 %2010: 52.3 %2011: 49.3 %2012: 59.2 %2013: 20.6 %2014: 26.7 %2015: 28.6 %2016: 34.6 %2017: 36.5 %2018: 33.9 %2019: 26.5 %2020: 25 %2021: 28.6 %2022: 30.8 %2023: 32.8 %2024: 31.6 %

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 31.6%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and up 18.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Norway peaked at 98.7% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 20.6%, in 2013.

Norway ranks 86th of 103 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in public institutions, both sexes (%) in Norway, 1998 to 2024.
Year % Change
1998 98.7%
1999 98.4% -0.3%
2000 78.0% -20.7%
2001 80.8% +3.6%
2002 82.4% +2.0%
2003 84.5% +2.5%
2004 85.5% +1.1%
2005 87.7% +2.6%
2008 61.5% -29.8%
2009 59.2% -3.7%
2010 52.3% -11.8%
2011 49.3% -5.7%
2012 59.2% +20.3%
2013 20.6% -65.2%
2014 26.7% +29.1%
2015 28.6% +7.5%
2016 34.6% +20.7%
2017 36.5% +5.5%
2018 33.9% -7.1%
2019 26.5% -21.9%
2020 25.0% -5.3%
2021 28.6% +14.2%
2022 30.8% +7.7%
2023 32.8% +6.4%
2024 31.6% -3.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 98.5% 98.4% 98.7% 2
2000s 77.5% 59.2% 87.7% 8
2010s 36.8% 20.6% 59.2% 10
2020s 29.8% 25.0% 32.8% 5

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 83 Japan 33.8% compare
  2. 84 Bulgaria 33.4% compare
  3. 85 Brazil 31.9% compare
  4. 87 Philippines 30.6% compare
  5. 88 Iceland 30.4% compare
  6. 89 Austria 29.3% compare

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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 31.6% 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 98.7% in 1998.
What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 20.6% in 2013.
How does Norway rank for percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in?
Norway ranks 86th out of 103 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 up 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in public institutions, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
103 places, 1,539 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release