Number of adults with no formal education by region in Norway
Norway: Number of adults with no formal education by region was 1,400 people in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
1,400 people
World rank
168th
of 200 countries
All-time high
13,200 people
in 1985
All-time low
1,400 people
in 2100
Years of data
31
1950–2100
Number of adults with no formal education by region in Norway, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2100, number of adults with no formal education by region in Norway stood at 1,400 people. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 39.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of adults with no formal education by region in Norway peaked at 13,200 people in 1985 and was at its lowest, 1,400 people, in 2100.
That places Norway 168th out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Number of adults with no formal education by region in Norway, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 9,900 people | — |
| 1955 | 10,200 people | +3.0% |
| 1960 | 10,800 people | +5.9% |
| 1965 | 11,600 people | +7.4% |
| 1970 | 12,400 people | +6.9% |
| 1975 | 12,800 people | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 13,100 people | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 13,200 people | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 13,200 people | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 13,200 people | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 12,900 people | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 12,300 people | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 12,700 people | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 12,400 people | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 11,800 people | -4.8% |
| 2025 | 12,200 people | +3.4% |
| 2030 | 11,700 people | -4.1% |
| 2035 | 11,200 people | -4.3% |
| 2040 | 10,500 people | -6.2% |
| 2045 | 9,800 people | -6.7% |
| 2050 | 9,100 people | -7.1% |
| 2055 | 8,400 people | -7.7% |
| 2060 | 7,700 people | -8.3% |
| 2065 | 6,800 people | -11.7% |
| 2070 | 5,800 people | -14.7% |
| 2075 | 4,800 people | -17.2% |
| 2080 | 3,900 people | -18.8% |
| 2085 | 3,000 people | -23.1% |
| 2090 | 2,300 people | -23.3% |
| 2095 | 1,800 people | -21.7% |
| 2100 | 1,400 people | -22.2% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 1,400 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,450 people, 31% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Norway's 1,400 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,250 people, 43% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10,050 people | 9,900 people | 10,200 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 11,200 people | 10,800 people | 11,600 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 12,600 people | 12,400 people | 12,800 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 13,150 people | 13,100 people | 13,200 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 13,200 people | 13,200 people | 13,200 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 12,600 people | 12,300 people | 12,900 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 12,550 people | 12,400 people | 12,700 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 12,000 people | 11,800 people | 12,200 people | 2 |
| 2030s | 11,450 people | 11,200 people | 11,700 people | 2 |
| 2040s | 10,150 people | 9,800 people | 10,500 people | 2 |
| 2050s | 8,750 people | 8,400 people | 9,100 people | 2 |
| 2060s | 7,250 people | 6,800 people | 7,700 people | 2 |
| 2070s | 5,300 people | 4,800 people | 5,800 people | 2 |
| 2080s | 3,450 people | 3,000 people | 3,900 people | 2 |
| 2090s | 2,050 people | 1,800 people | 2,300 people | 2 |
| 2100s | 1,400 people | 1,400 people | 1,400 people | 1 |
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 number of adults with no formal education by region in Norway?
- Number of adults with no formal education by region in Norway was 1,400 people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 13,200 people in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,400 people in 2100.
- How does Norway rank for number of adults with no formal education by region?
- Norway ranks 168th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of adults with no formal education by region rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of adults with no formal education by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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De facto population aged 15+ withno education in a country or region.