Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Norway

Norway: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary was 964 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
964 number
Change on year
down 42.3%
World rank
130th
of 149 countries
All-time high
6,648 number
in 2005
All-time low
814 number
in 2003
Years of data
21
1998–2018

Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Norway, 1998–2018

02.0k4.0k6.0k1998200820181998: 1.5k number1999: 3.6k number2000: 4.3k number2001: 4.1k number2002: 2.4k number2003: 814 number2004: 3.1k number2005: 6.6k number2006: 5.9k number2007: 3.8k number2008: 5.3k number2009: 6.6k number2010: 4.6k number2011: 2.6k number2012: 2.8k number2013: 2.3k number2014: 1.6k number2015: 1.2k number2016: 1.4k number2017: 1.7k number2018: 964 number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Norway is 964 number, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of down 42.3% on the previous year and down 81.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Norway peaked at 6,648 number in 2005 and was at its lowest, 814 number, in 2003.

Norway ranks 130th of 149 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (number) in Norway, 1998 to 2018.
Year number Change
1998 1,453 number
1999 3,627 number +149.6%
2000 4,290 number +18.3%
2001 4,123 number -3.9%
2002 2,382 number -42.2%
2003 814 number -65.8%
2004 3,077 number +278.0%
2005 6,648 number +116.1%
2006 5,935 number -10.7%
2007 3,826 number -35.5%
2008 5,260 number +37.5%
2009 6,592 number +25.3%
2010 4,647 number -29.5%
2011 2,558 number -45.0%
2012 2,803 number +9.6%
2013 2,346 number -16.3%
2014 1,613 number -31.2%
2015 1,198 number -25.7%
2016 1,369 number +14.3%
2017 1,670 number +22.0%
2018 964 number -42.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,540 number 1,453 number 3,627 number 2
2000s 4,295 number 814 number 6,648 number 10
2010s 2,130 number 964 number 4,647 number 9

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 127 Ireland 1,041 number compare
  2. 128 Saint Lucia 969 number compare
  3. 129 Cayman Islands 966 number compare
  4. 131 Barbados 763 number compare
  5. 132 Tonga 729 number compare
  6. 133 Grenada 691 number compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Norway?
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Norway was 964 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 6,648 number in 2005.
What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 814 number in 2003.
How does Norway rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
Norway ranks 130th out of 149 countries with data for 2018.
Is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 81.7%. 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 Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,726 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age who are not enrolled or attending school during in a given academic year. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/