Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Norway
Norway: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 48.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
48.8%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
104th
of 189 countries
All-time high
49.4%
in 2014
All-time low
48.8%
in 2024
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Norway, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Norway recorded 48.8% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Norway peaked at 49.4% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 48.8%, in 2024.
Norway ranks 104th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Norway, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 48.8% | — |
| 2014 | 49.4% | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 49.3% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 48.9% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 48.9% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 48.8% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 48.8% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 48.9% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 48.9% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 49.1% | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 48.8% | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 48.8% | -0.1% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 48.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 48.8%, 100% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Norway's 48.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 48.5%, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 49.0% | 48.8% | 49.4% | 7 |
| 2020s | 48.9% | 48.8% | 49.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 101 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 48.8% compare
- 102 Romania 48.8% compare
- 103 Greece 48.8% compare
- 105 Netherlands 48.7% compare
- 106 Germany 48.7% compare
- 107 Syrian Arab Republic 48.7% compare
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 primary education in private institutions in Norway?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Norway was 48.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 49.4% in 2014.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.8% in 2024.
- How does Norway rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Norway ranks 104th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. 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 primary education in private institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release