Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Norway
Norway: Persistence to last grade of primary, total was 99.3% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Norway, 1971–2021
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persistence to last grade of primary, total in Norway is 99.3%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary, total in Norway peaked at 99.8% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 96.7%, in 1975.
That places Norway 21st out of 179 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Norway, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 99.3% | — |
| 1972 | 97.3% | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 98.5% | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 98.8% | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 96.7% | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 99.3% | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 99.0% | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 98.8% | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 99.4% | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 99.4% | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 99.5% | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 99.2% | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 99.7% | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 99.0% | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 99.5% | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 99.4% | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 98.4% | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 99.0% | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 99.4% | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 98.4% | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 98.9% | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 99.6% | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 99.0% | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 99.0% | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 99.2% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 99.2% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 99.8% | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 99.2% | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 99.4% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 98.9% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 99.5% | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 99.1% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 99.3% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 98.5% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 98.5% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 99.6% | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 99.5% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 99.6% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 99.1% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 99.2% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 99.4% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 99.1% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 99.2% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 99.3% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 98.6% | 96.7% | 99.4% | 9 |
| 1980s | 99.3% | 98.4% | 99.7% | 8 |
| 1990s | 99.1% | 98.4% | 99.6% | 5 |
| 2000s | 99.2% | 98.9% | 99.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.2% | 98.5% | 99.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.3% | 99.2% | 99.3% | 2 |
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 persistence to last grade of primary, total in Norway?
- Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Norway was 99.3% in 2021, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary, total recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 99.8% in 2004.
- What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary, total recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.7% in 1975.
- How does Norway rank for persistence to last grade of primary, total?
- Norway ranks 21st out of 179 countries with data for 2021.
- Is persistence to last grade of primary, total rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Persistence to last grade of primary, total (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Persistence to last grade of primary is the percentage of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach the last grade of primary education. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.