Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Norway
Norway: Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) was 1 GPIA in 2021. ▲ Rising
Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Norway, 2010–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2021, proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Norway stood at 1 GPIA. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.3% on the previous year and up 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Norway peaked at 1 GPIA in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.5161 GPIA, in 2010.
Norway ranks 25th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Norway, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.5161 GPIA | — |
| 2011 | 0.7463 GPIA | +44.6% |
| 2013 | 0.8842 GPIA | +18.5% |
| 2015 | 0.7018 GPIA | -20.6% |
| 2016 | 0.7143 GPIA | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 0.7628 GPIA | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 0.875 GPIA | +14.7% |
| 2021 | 1 GPIA | +14.3% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 1 GPIA is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.1 GPIA, 91% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Norway's 1 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.05 GPIA, 95% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.7209 GPIA | 0.5161 GPIA | 0.8842 GPIA | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.9375 GPIA | 0.875 GPIA | 1 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 who have done online course (in any) in Norway?
- Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Norway was 1 GPIA in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 1 GPIA in 2021.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5161 GPIA in 2010.
- How does Norway rank for proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any)?
- Norway ranks 25th out of 45 countries with data for 2021.
- Is proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.0%. 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 who have done online course (in any subject), 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