Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Norway
Norway: Primary education gross enrolment ratio was 98.54 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
98.54
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
46th
of 72 countries
All-time high
99.71
in 2009
All-time low
98.54
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Norway, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary education gross enrolment ratio in Norway is 98.54, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education gross enrolment ratio in Norway peaked at 99.71 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 98.54, in 2024.
Norway ranks 46th of 72 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 99.14 | — |
| 2001 | 99.33 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 99.32 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 99.28 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 99.35 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 99.26 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 99.36 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 99.57 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 99.71 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 99.71 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 99.63 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 99.69 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 99.63 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 99.64 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 99.5 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 99.37 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 99.22 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 99.27 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 99.17 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 99.08 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 98.89 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 98.97 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 98.97 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 98.61 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 98.54 | -0.1% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 98.54 is below the median for high income countries, which is 101.02, 98% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Norway's 98.54 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 101.18, 97% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.4 | 99.14 | 99.71 | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.42 | 99.08 | 99.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.8 | 98.54 | 98.97 | 5 |
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 primary education gross enrolment ratio in Norway?
- Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Norway was 98.54 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest primary education gross enrolment ratio recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 99.71 in 2009.
- What is the lowest primary education gross enrolment ratio recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.54 in 2024.
- How does Norway rank for primary education gross enrolment ratio?
- Norway ranks 46th out of 72 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education gross enrolment ratio rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Primary education gross enrolment ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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