Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Norway

Norway: Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in was 66.1% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
66.1%
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
21st
of 75 countries
All-time high
79.4%
in 2013
All-time low
1.3%
in 1998
Years of data
19
1998–2018

Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Norway, 1998–2018

0204060801998200820181998: 1.3 %1999: 1.6 %2000: 22 %2001: 19.2 %2002: 17.6 %2003: 15.5 %2004: 14.5 %2005: 12.3 %2008: 38.5 %2009: 40.8 %2010: 47.7 %2011: 50.7 %2012: 40.8 %2013: 79.4 %2014: 73.3 %2015: 71.4 %2016: 65.4 %2017: 63.5 %2018: 66.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Norway recorded 66.1% for percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in 2018.

The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 71.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Norway peaked at 79.4% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 1998.

That places Norway 21st out of 75 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.

Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in private institutions (%) in Norway, 1998 to 2018.
Year % Change
1998 1.3%
1999 1.6% +24.2%
2000 22.0% +1267.4%
2001 19.2% -12.7%
2002 17.6% -8.5%
2003 15.5% -11.6%
2004 14.5% -6.2%
2005 12.3% -15.2%
2008 38.5% +211.9%
2009 40.8% +5.9%
2010 47.7% +17.1%
2011 50.7% +6.3%
2012 40.8% -19.7%
2013 79.4% +94.7%
2014 73.3% -7.6%
2015 71.4% -2.7%
2016 65.4% -8.3%
2017 63.5% -2.9%
2018 66.1% +4.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.5% 1.3% 1.6% 2
2000s 22.5% 12.3% 40.8% 8
2010s 62.0% 40.8% 79.4% 9

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 18 Philippines 70.6% compare
  2. 19 Madagascar 70.3% compare
  3. 20 Switzerland 69.4% compare
  4. 22 Malta 62.9% compare
  5. 23 Bulgaria 60.1% compare
  6. 24 Trinidad and Tobago 59.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Norway?
Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Norway was 66.1% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 79.4% in 2013.
What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 1998.
How does Norway rank for percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in?
Norway ranks 21st out of 75 countries with data for 2018.
Is percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 71.8%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in private institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in private institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
120 places, 1,656 data points, 1997–2019
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Total number of students in post-secondary non-tertiary education enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body (e.g., non-governmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise), expressed as a percentage of total number of students enrolled in post-secondary non-tertiary education.