Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in Norway
Norway: Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level was 4.1 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in Norway, 2007–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in Norway stood at 4.1. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.8% on the previous year and down 70.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in Norway peaked at 14.8 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 4.1, in 2025.
That places Norway 48th out of 49 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 11.1 | — |
| 2008 | 10.4 | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 11.2 | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 11 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 10.5 | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 14.8 | +41.0% |
| 2013 | 13.7 | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 11.4 | -16.8% |
| 2015 | 13.7 | +20.2% |
| 2016 | 6.8 | -50.4% |
| 2017 | 8.8 | +29.4% |
| 2018 | 5.4 | -38.6% |
| 2019 | 13.2 | +144.4% |
| 2020 | 8.6 | -34.8% |
| 2021 | 9.1 | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 7 | -23.1% |
| 2023 | 7.8 | +11.4% |
| 2024 | 6.1 | -21.8% |
| 2025 | 4.1 | -32.8% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 4.1 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22.55, 18% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Norway's 4.1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 19.5, 21% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.9 | 10.4 | 11.2 | 3 |
| 2010s | 10.93 | 5.4 | 14.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.12 | 4.1 | 9.1 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More education data for Norway
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.62 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.62 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in Norway?
- Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in Norway was 4.1 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 14.8 in 2012.
- What is the lowest persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.1 in 2025.
- How does Norway rank for persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level?
- Norway ranks 48th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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