Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Norway
Norway: Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks was 94.0% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Norway, 2011–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Norway is 94.0%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Norway peaked at 96.4% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 87.1%, in 2015.
Norway ranks 17th of 54 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Norway, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 94.9% | — |
| 2013 | 96.4% | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 94.6% | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 87.1% | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 95.3% | +9.4% |
| 2021 | 94.0% | -1.4% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 94.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 89.6%, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Norway's 94.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 90.0%, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 93.7% | 87.1% | 96.4% | 5 |
| 2020s | 94.0% | 94.0% | 94.0% | 1 |
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 youth and adults that participated in social networks in Norway?
- Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Norway was 94.0% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 96.4% in 2013.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.1% in 2015.
- How does Norway rank for proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks?
- Norway ranks 17th out of 54 countries with data for 2021.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. 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 youth and adults that participated in social networks, 15-24 years old, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release