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

Norway: Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex was 7.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
7.6%
Change on year
up 15.0%
World rank
17th
of 42 countries
All-time high
7.7%
in 2014
All-time low
5.3%
in 2021
Years of data
12
2013–2024

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

024682013201820242013: 7.4 Percentage2014: 7.7 Percentage2015: 7.6 Percentage2016: 7.3 Percentage2017: 7.4 Percentage2018: 7.2 Percentage2019: 6.7 Percentage2020: 6.2 Percentage2021: 5.3 Percentage2022: 5.7 Percentage2023: 6.6 Percentage2024: 7.6 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Norway is 7.6%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.0% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Norway peaked at 7.7% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 5.3%, in 2021.

That places Norway 17th out of 42 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Norway, 2013 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2013 7.4%
2014 7.7% +3.0%
2015 7.6% -0.8%
2016 7.3% -3.7%
2017 7.4% +1.4%
2018 7.2% -3.0%
2019 6.7% -7.1%
2020 6.2% -7.2%
2021 5.3% -13.8%
2022 5.7% +5.6%
2023 6.6% +16.5%
2024 7.6% +15.0%

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's 7.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.2%, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Norway's 7.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.0%, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 7.3% 6.7% 7.7% 7
2020s 6.3% 5.3% 7.6% 5

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 14 Austria 7.9% compare
  2. 15 Latvia 7.8% compare
  3. 16 Czechia 7.6% compare
  4. 18 Slovakia 7.4% compare
  5. 18 Slovakia 7.4% compare
  6. 20 Iceland 7.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Norway?
Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Norway was 7.6% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 7.7% in 2014.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 5.3% in 2021.
How does Norway rank for out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex?
Norway ranks 17th out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
Is out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Norway data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Out-of-school rate in population of upper 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 upper secondary school age, by sex
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 447 data points, 2013–2024
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