Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Norway
Norway: Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks was 83.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Norway, 2011–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Norway stood at 83.0%.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 46.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Norway peaked at 84.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 56.7%, in 2011.
That places Norway 7th out of 56 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Norway, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 56.7% | — |
| 2013 | 65.4% | +15.3% |
| 2014 | 69.6% | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 66.7% | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 72.7% | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 78.6% | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 84.0% | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 83.0% | -1.2% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 83.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 66.3%, 1.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Norway's 83.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 63.5%, 1.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 68.3% | 56.7% | 78.6% | 6 |
| 2020s | 83.5% | 83.0% | 84.0% | 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 83.0% 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 84.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.7% in 2011.
- How does Norway rank for proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks?
- Norway ranks 7th out of 56 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 up 46.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release