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 7.57 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Norway, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Norway is 7.57, 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 7.66 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 5.35, in 2021.
That places Norway 18th out of 43 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
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 7.44 | — |
| 2014 | 7.66 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 7.6 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 7.32 | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 7.42 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 7.2 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 6.69 | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 6.21 | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 5.35 | -13.8% |
| 2022 | 5.65 | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 6.58 | +16.5% |
| 2024 | 7.57 | +15.0% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 7.57 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.2, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Norway's 7.57 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.97, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.33 | 6.69 | 7.66 | 7 |
| 2020s | 6.27 | 5.35 | 7.57 | 5 |
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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 7.57 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 7.66 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 5.35 in 2021.
- How does Norway rank for out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex?
- Norway ranks 18th out of 43 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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