Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Norway
Norway: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 95.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
95.9%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
49th
of 201 countries
All-time high
98.6%
in 1998
All-time low
95.9%
in 2024
Years of data
26
1998–2024
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Norway, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Norway recorded 95.9% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Norway peaked at 98.6% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 95.9%, in 2024.
Norway ranks 49th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Norway, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 98.6% | — |
| 1999 | 98.5% | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 98.5% | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 98.4% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 98.3% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 98.2% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 98.1% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 98.1% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 97.8% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 97.8% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 97.7% | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 97.7% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 97.6% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 97.5% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 97.3% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 97.1% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 96.9% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 96.8% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 96.7% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 96.6% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 96.5% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 96.3% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 96.2% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 96.1% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 96.0% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 95.9% | -0.1% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 95.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 87.7%, 1.1× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Norway's 95.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 95.9%, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 98.5% | 98.5% | 98.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 98.1% | 97.7% | 98.5% | 9 |
| 2010s | 97.1% | 96.5% | 97.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.1% | 95.9% | 96.3% | 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 primary education in public institutions in Norway?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Norway was 95.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 98.6% in 1998.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.9% in 2024.
- How does Norway rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Norway ranks 49th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. 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 public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release