Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Norway
Norway: Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes was 99.3% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
99.3%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
21st
of 180 countries
All-time high
99.8%
in 2004
All-time low
96.7%
in 1975
Years of data
44
1971–2021
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Norway, 1971–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Norway recorded 99.3% for survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in 2021.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Norway peaked at 99.8% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 96.7%, in 1975.
That places Norway 21st out of 180 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Norway, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 99.3% | — |
| 1972 | 97.3% | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 98.5% | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 98.8% | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 96.7% | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 99.3% | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 99.0% | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 98.8% | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 99.4% | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 99.4% | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 99.5% | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 99.2% | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 99.7% | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 99.0% | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 99.5% | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 99.4% | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 98.4% | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 99.0% | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 99.4% | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 98.4% | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 98.9% | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 99.6% | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 99.0% | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 99.0% | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 99.2% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 99.2% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 99.8% | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 99.2% | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 99.4% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 98.9% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 99.5% | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 99.1% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 99.3% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 98.5% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 98.5% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 99.6% | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 99.5% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 99.6% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 99.1% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 99.2% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 99.4% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 99.1% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 99.2% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 99.3% | +0.1% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 99.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 98.0%, 1.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Norway's 99.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.6%, 1.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 98.6% | 96.7% | 99.4% | 9 |
| 1980s | 99.3% | 98.4% | 99.7% | 8 |
| 1990s | 99.1% | 98.4% | 99.6% | 5 |
| 2000s | 99.2% | 98.9% | 99.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.2% | 98.5% | 99.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.3% | 99.2% | 99.3% | 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 survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Norway?
- Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Norway was 99.3% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 99.8% in 2004.
- What is the lowest survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.7% in 1975.
- How does Norway rank for survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Norway ranks 21st out of 180 countries with data for 2021.
- Is survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. 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 Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release