Pupils from age 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Norway

Norway: Pupils from age 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at was 97.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
97.5%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
18th
of 42 countries
All-time high
97.8%
in 2022
All-time low
97.3%
in 2016
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Pupils from age 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Norway, 2013–2024

0204060801002013201820242013: 97.6 Percentage2014: 97.5 Percentage2015: 97.5 Percentage2016: 97.3 Percentage2017: 97.5 Percentage2018: 97.6 Percentage2019: 97.6 Percentage2020: 97.5 Percentage2021: 97.7 Percentage2022: 97.8 Percentage2023: 97.4 Percentage2024: 97.5 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2024, pupils from age 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Norway stood at 97.5%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, pupils from age 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Norway peaked at 97.8% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 97.3%, in 2016.

That places Norway 18th out of 42 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Pupils from age 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Pupils from age 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by sex - % of the population of the corresponding age in Norway, 2013 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2013 97.6%
2014 97.5% -0.1%
2015 97.5% +0.0%
2016 97.3% -0.2%
2017 97.5% +0.2%
2018 97.6% +0.1%
2019 97.6% +0.0%
2020 97.5% -0.1%
2021 97.7% +0.2%
2022 97.8% +0.1%
2023 97.4% -0.4%
2024 97.5% +0.1%

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's 97.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 97.3%, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Norway's 97.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 97.4%, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 97.5% 97.3% 97.6% 7
2020s 97.6% 97.4% 97.8% 5

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 17 Switzerland 98.2% compare
  2. 19 Hungary 97.4% compare
  3. 19 Ireland 97.4% compare
  4. 19 Sweden 97.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupils from age 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Norway?
Pupils from age 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Norway was 97.5% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest pupils from age 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 97.8% in 2022.
What is the lowest pupils from age 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 97.3% in 2016.
How does Norway rank for pupils from age 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at?
Norway ranks 18th out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
Is pupils from age 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Norway data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Pupils from age 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by sex - % of the population of the corresponding age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pupils from age 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by sex - % of the population of the corresponding age
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 507 data points, 2013–2024
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