Out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex in Norway

Norway: Out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex was 0.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.9%
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
24th
of 42 countries
All-time high
0.9%
in 2024
All-time low
0.1%
in 2013
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex in Norway, 2013–2024

00.20.40.60.82013201820242013: 0.06 Percentage2014: 0.19 Percentage2015: 0.25 Percentage2016: 0.31 Percentage2017: 0.25 Percentage2018: 0.36 Percentage2019: 0.38 Percentage2020: 0.48 Percentage2021: 0.39 Percentage2022: 0.46 Percentage2023: 0.86 Percentage2024: 0.87 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Norway recorded 0.9% for out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 357.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex in Norway peaked at 0.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2013.

Norway ranks 24th of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex in Norway, 2013 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2013 0.1%
2014 0.2% +216.7%
2015 0.2% +31.6%
2016 0.3% +24.0%
2017 0.2% -19.4%
2018 0.4% +44.0%
2019 0.4% +5.6%
2020 0.5% +26.3%
2021 0.4% -18.7%
2022 0.5% +17.9%
2023 0.9% +87.0%
2024 0.9% +1.2%

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's 0.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.1%, 76% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Norway's 0.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.2%, 71% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.3% 0.1% 0.4% 7
2020s 0.6% 0.4% 0.9% 5

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 22 Denmark 1.1% compare
  2. 23 Greece 0.9% compare
  3. 25 Switzerland 0.8% compare
  4. 26 Netherlands 0.6% compare
  5. 26 Netherlands 0.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex in Norway?
Out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex in Norway was 0.9% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 0.9% in 2024.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2013.
How does Norway rank for out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex?
Norway ranks 24th out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
Is out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 357.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Norway data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 451 data points, 2013–2024
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