Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Norway
Norway: Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education was 22.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
22.8%
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
19th
of 181 countries
All-time high
24.7%
in 2007
All-time low
21.2%
in 2012
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Norway, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Norway recorded 22.8% for proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Norway peaked at 24.7% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 21.2%, in 2012.
Norway ranks 19th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Norway, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 21.8% | — |
| 2002 | 22.0% | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 22.5% | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 23.3% | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 23.8% | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 24.5% | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 24.7% | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 23.9% | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 22.9% | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 22.3% | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 21.3% | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 21.2% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 22.5% | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 22.4% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 22.2% | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 22.2% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 22.0% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 21.8% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 22.1% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 22.6% | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 22.9% | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 23.2% | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 23.1% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 22.8% | -1.2% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 22.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.0%, 1.9× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Norway's 22.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.2%, 1.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.3% | 21.8% | 24.7% | 9 |
| 2010s | 22.0% | 21.2% | 22.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.9% | 22.6% | 23.2% | 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 proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Norway?
- Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Norway was 22.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 24.7% in 2007.
- What is the lowest proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.2% in 2012.
- How does Norway rank for proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education?
- Norway ranks 19th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. 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 Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release