Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Norway
Norway: Primary Gross Enrollment Rate was 98.54 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
98.54
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
120th
of 205 countries
All-time high
104.85
in 1971
All-time low
83.84
in 1997
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Norway, 1971–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Norway recorded 98.54 for primary gross enrollment rate in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary gross enrollment rate in Norway peaked at 104.85 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 83.84, in 1997.
Norway ranks 120th of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 104.85 | — |
| 1972 | 104.24 | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 100.01 | -4.1% |
| 1974 | 100 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 100.25 | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 99.58 | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 99.74 | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 99.81 | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 99.62 | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 99.64 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 99.66 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 99.74 | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 99.73 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 99.67 | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 99.68 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 99.73 | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 99.61 | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 99.49 | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 99.41 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 99.4 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 99.21 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 99.19 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 98.75 | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 98.71 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 98.98 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 99.17 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 83.84 | -15.5% |
| 1998 | 99.12 | +18.2% |
| 1999 | 99.29 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 99.14 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 99.33 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 99.32 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 99.28 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 99.35 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 99.26 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 99.36 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 99.57 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 99.71 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 99.71 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 99.63 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 99.69 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 99.63 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 99.64 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 99.5 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 99.37 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 99.22 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 99.27 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 99.17 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 99.08 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 98.89 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 98.97 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 98.97 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 98.61 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 98.54 | -0.1% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 98.54 is below the median for high income countries, which is 99.82, 99% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Norway's 98.54 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 101.19, 97% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 100.9 | 99.58 | 104.85 | 9 |
| 1980s | 99.64 | 99.41 | 99.74 | 10 |
| 1990s | 97.57 | 83.84 | 99.4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 99.4 | 99.14 | 99.71 | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.42 | 99.08 | 99.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.8 | 98.54 | 98.97 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More gender data for Norway
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 850.35 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9674 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 4,879 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 4,879 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.5298 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 26,013 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 27,570 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 26,104 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 27,639 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 26,158 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary gross enrollment rate in Norway?
- Primary gross enrollment rate in Norway was 98.54 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary gross enrollment rate recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 104.85 in 1971.
- What is the lowest primary gross enrollment rate recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.84 in 1997.
- How does Norway rank for primary gross enrollment rate?
- Norway ranks 120th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.