Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female in Norway

Norway: Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female was 15.5% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
15.5%
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
45th
of 110 countries
All-time high
17.4%
in 2011
All-time low
0.9%
in 1998
Years of data
21
1998–2018

Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female in Norway, 1998–2018

0510151998200820181998: 0.931 %1999: 0.986 %2000: 8.5 %2001: 6.3 %2002: 5 %2003: 4.8 %2004: 4 %2005: 3.5 %2006: 12.3 %2007: 11.2 %2008: 7.9 %2009: 10.4 %2010: 16.9 %2011: 17.4 %2012: 14.8 %2013: 11.4 %2014: 12.6 %2015: 13.8 %2016: 13.3 %2017: 14.4 %2018: 15.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female in Norway is 15.5%, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of up 7.5% on the previous year and up 96.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female in Norway peaked at 17.4% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 1998.

That places Norway 45th out of 110 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female (%) in Norway, 1998 to 2018.
Year % Change
1998 0.9%
1999 1.0% +5.9%
2000 8.5% +758.5%
2001 6.3% -25.7%
2002 5.0% -20.9%
2003 4.8% -4.2%
2004 4.0% -16.9%
2005 3.5% -10.3%
2006 12.3% +246.4%
2007 11.2% -8.7%
2008 7.9% -29.7%
2009 10.4% +31.3%
2010 16.9% +63.0%
2011 17.4% +3.1%
2012 14.8% -14.8%
2013 11.4% -23.0%
2014 12.6% +10.2%
2015 13.8% +9.3%
2016 13.3% -3.2%
2017 14.4% +8.4%
2018 15.5% +7.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.0% 0.9% 1.0% 2
2000s 7.4% 3.5% 12.3% 10
2010s 14.5% 11.4% 17.4% 9

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 42 Latvia 18.2% compare
  2. 43 Switzerland 16.8% compare
  3. 44 Ireland 16.2% compare
  4. 46 Vanuatu 14.7% compare
  5. 47 Sweden 13.6% compare
  6. 48 Saint Kitts and Nevis 13.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female in Norway?
Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female in Norway was 15.5% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 17.4% in 2011.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 1998.
How does Norway rank for gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female?
Norway ranks 45th out of 110 countries with data for 2018.
Is gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 96.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Norway data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
110 places, 1,400 data points, 1998–2020
Last refreshed

Total female enrollment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the female population of official post-secondary non-tertiary education age.