Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Norway
Norway: Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks was 1.09 GPIA in 2021. ▬ Flat
Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Norway, 2011–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Norway recorded 1.09 GPIA for proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Norway peaked at 1.18 GPIA in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.04 GPIA, in 2014.
That places Norway 6th out of 54 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Norway, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1.1 GPIA | — |
| 2013 | 1.08 GPIA | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 1.04 GPIA | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 1.18 GPIA | +13.9% |
| 2016 | 1.1 GPIA | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 1.05 GPIA | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 1.05 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 1.09 GPIA | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.09 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 1.18 GPIA | 6 |
| 2020s | 1.07 GPIA | 1.05 GPIA | 1.09 GPIA | 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 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 1.09 GPIA 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 1.18 GPIA in 2015.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.04 GPIA in 2014.
- How does Norway rank for proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks?
- Norway ranks 6th 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 0.6%. 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, 25-74 years old, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release