Share of population 15 years and older with no education in Norway
Norway: Share of population 15 years and older with no education was 7.7 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Share of population 15 years and older with no education in Norway, 1870–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Norway recorded 7.7 for share of population 15 years and older with no education in 2020.
The figure is up 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population 15 years and older with no education in Norway peaked at 37.7 in 1870 and was at its lowest, 0.1, in 1990.
That places Norway 36th out of 111 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of population 15 years and older with no education in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 37.7 | — |
| 1875 | 35.2 | -6.6% |
| 1880 | 32.8 | -6.8% |
| 1885 | 30.5 | -7.0% |
| 1890 | 28.3 | -7.2% |
| 1895 | 25 | -11.7% |
| 1900 | 21.6 | -13.6% |
| 1905 | 17.5 | -19.0% |
| 1910 | 14.3 | -18.3% |
| 1915 | 11.2 | -21.7% |
| 1920 | 11.2 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 8.9 | -20.5% |
| 1930 | 7.1 | -20.2% |
| 1935 | 5.7 | -19.7% |
| 1940 | 4.7 | -17.5% |
| 1945 | 3.6 | -23.4% |
| 1950 | 3.5 | -2.8% |
| 1955 | 2.9 | -17.1% |
| 1960 | 2.1 | -27.6% |
| 1965 | 2 | -4.8% |
| 1970 | 0.7 | -65.0% |
| 1975 | 2.3 | +228.6% |
| 1980 | 2.2 | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 0.8 | -63.6% |
| 1990 | 0.1 | -87.5% |
| 1995 | 0.2 | +100.0% |
| 2000 | 0.2 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3 | +1400.0% |
| 2010 | 6.6 | +120.0% |
| 2015 | 7.3 | +10.6% |
| 2020 | 7.7 | +5.5% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 7.7 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1, 7.7× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Norway's 7.7 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.05, 7.3× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of population 15 years and older with no education in Norway changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +1400.0% | 0.2 | 3 |
| 1975 | +228.6% | 0.7 | 2.3 |
| 2010 | +120.0% | 3 | 6.6 |
| 1995 | +100.0% | 0.1 | 0.2 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 36.45 | 35.2 | 37.7 | 2 |
| 1880s | 31.65 | 30.5 | 32.8 | 2 |
| 1890s | 26.65 | 25 | 28.3 | 2 |
| 1900s | 19.55 | 17.5 | 21.6 | 2 |
| 1910s | 12.75 | 11.2 | 14.3 | 2 |
| 1920s | 10.05 | 8.9 | 11.2 | 2 |
| 1930s | 6.4 | 5.7 | 7.1 | 2 |
| 1940s | 4.15 | 3.6 | 4.7 | 2 |
| 1950s | 3.2 | 2.9 | 3.5 | 2 |
| 1960s | 2.05 | 2 | 2.1 | 2 |
| 1970s | 1.5 | 0.7 | 2.3 | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.5 | 0.8 | 2.2 | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.15 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.6 | 0.2 | 3 | 2 |
| 2010s | 6.95 | 6.6 | 7.3 | 2 |
| 2020s | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More education data for Norway
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.62 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.62 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population 15 years and older with no education in Norway?
- Share of population 15 years and older with no education in Norway was 7.7 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population 15 years and older with no education recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 37.7 in 1870.
- What is the lowest share of population 15 years and older with no education recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1 in 1990.
- How does Norway rank for share of population 15 years and older with no education?
- Norway ranks 36th out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population 15 years and older with no education rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population 15 years and older with no education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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