School enrollment, primary in Norway
Norway: School enrollment, primary was 99.9% in 2017. ▬ Flat
School enrollment, primary in Norway, 1971–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % net.
Analysis
Norway recorded 99.9% for school enrollment, primary in 2017.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary in Norway peaked at 100.0% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 84.2%, in 1997.
That places Norway 1st out of 186 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.
School enrollment, primary in Norway, year by year
| Year | % net | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 97.6% | — |
| 1972 | 98.1% | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 99.7% | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 99.6% | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 99.0% | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 98.6% | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 99.2% | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 98.4% | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 98.1% | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 97.4% | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 96.4% | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 96.4% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 97.0% | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 97.6% | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 98.7% | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 99.7% | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 100.0% | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 99.6% | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 98.7% | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 98.4% | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 98.2% | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 98.3% | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 84.2% | -14.3% |
| 1998 | 99.7% | +18.5% |
| 1999 | 99.8% | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 99.7% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 99.8% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 99.7% | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 99.9% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 99.4% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 98.5% | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 98.6% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 99.1% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 99.3% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 99.2% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 99.1% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 99.4% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 99.7% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 99.9% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 99.8% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 99.8% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 99.9% | +0.1% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 99.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 95.7%, 1.0× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Norway's 99.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 95.0%, 1.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 98.8% | 97.6% | 99.7% | 6 |
| 1980s | 97.7% | 96.4% | 99.2% | 9 |
| 1990s | 97.7% | 84.2% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 99.3% | 98.5% | 99.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.7% | 99.1% | 99.9% | 8 |
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 school enrollment, primary in Norway?
- School enrollment, primary in Norway was 99.9% in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest school enrollment, primary recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 1991.
- What is the lowest school enrollment, primary recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.2% in 1997.
- How does Norway rank for school enrollment, primary?
- Norway ranks 1st out of 186 countries with data for 2017.
- Is school enrollment, primary rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, primary (% net). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.