Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Norway
Norway: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 51.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Norway, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Norway stood at 51.2%. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Norway peaked at 51.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 50.6%, in 2014.
That places Norway 86th out of 189 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Norway, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 51.2% | — |
| 2014 | 50.6% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 50.7% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 51.1% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 51.1% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 51.2% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 51.2% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 51.1% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 51.1% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 50.9% | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 51.2% | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 51.2% | +0.1% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 51.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 51.2%, 1.0× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Norway's 51.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 51.5%, 99% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 51.0% | 50.6% | 51.2% | 7 |
| 2020s | 51.1% | 50.9% | 51.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 83 Syrian Arab Republic 51.3% compare
- 84 Germany 51.3% compare
- 85 Netherlands 51.3% compare
- 87 Greece 51.2% compare
- 88 Romania 51.2% compare
- 89 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 51.2% 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 51.2% 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 51.2% in 2024.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.6% in 2014.
- How does Norway rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Norway ranks 86th 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 up 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release