Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Norway

Norway: Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes was 100.0% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
100.0%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
1st
of 189 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2003
All-time low
84.2%
in 1997
Years of data
44
1971–2018

Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Norway, 1971–2018

0204060801001971199420181971: 97.6 %1972: 98.1 %1976: 99.7 %1977: 99.6 %1978: 99 %1979: 98.6 %1980: 99.2 %1981: 98.4 %1982: 98.1 %1984: 97.4 %1985: 96.4 %1986: 96.4 %1987: 97 %1988: 97.6 %1989: 98.7 %1990: 99.7 %1991: 100 %1992: 99.6 %1993: 98.7 %1994: 98.4 %1995: 98.2 %1996: 98.3 %1997: 84.2 %1998: 99.9 %1999: 99.9 %2000: 99.9 %2001: 99.9 %2002: 99.9 %2003: 100 %2004: 99.5 %2005: 98.6 %2006: 98.7 %2007: 99.2 %2008: 99.4 %2009: 99.3 %2010: 99.2 %2011: 99.5 %2012: 99.8 %2013: 100 %2014: 99.9 %2015: 99.9 %2016: 99.9 %2017: 100 %2018: 100 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Norway recorded 100.0% for total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in 2018.

The figure is up 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Norway peaked at 100.0% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 84.2%, in 1997.

Norway ranks 1st of 189 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes (%) in Norway, 1971 to 2018.
Year % Change
1971 97.6% —
1972 98.1% +0.6%
1976 99.7% +1.6%
1977 99.6% -0.0%
1978 99.0% -0.7%
1979 98.6% -0.4%
1980 99.2% +0.5%
1981 98.4% -0.8%
1982 98.1% -0.3%
1984 97.4% -0.8%
1985 96.4% -1.0%
1986 96.4% +0.0%
1987 97.0% +0.6%
1988 97.6% +0.7%
1989 98.7% +1.0%
1990 99.7% +1.1%
1991 100.0% +0.2%
1992 99.6% -0.3%
1993 98.7% -1.0%
1994 98.4% -0.3%
1995 98.2% -0.2%
1996 98.3% +0.1%
1997 84.2% -14.3%
1998 99.9% +18.7%
1999 99.9% +0.0%
2000 99.9% -0.1%
2001 99.9% +0.0%
2002 99.9% -0.0%
2003 100.0% +0.1%
2004 99.5% -0.5%
2005 98.6% -0.9%
2006 98.7% +0.1%
2007 99.2% +0.5%
2008 99.4% +0.2%
2009 99.3% -0.1%
2010 99.2% -0.1%
2011 99.5% +0.3%
2012 99.8% +0.3%
2013 100.0% +0.2%
2014 99.9% -0.0%
2015 99.9% -0.1%
2016 99.9% +0.0%
2017 100.0% +0.1%
2018 100.0% +0.0%

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's 100.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 98.9%, 1.0× the median. (69 countries reporting)
  • Norway's 100.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.3%, 1.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 98.8% 97.6% 99.7% 6
1980s 97.7% 96.4% 99.2% 9
1990s 97.7% 84.2% 100.0% 10
2000s 99.4% 98.6% 100.0% 10
2010s 99.8% 99.2% 100.0% 9

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 2 Ireland 100.0% compare
  2. 3 Montenegro 100.0% compare
  3. 4 France 100.0% compare

See the full ranking of 189 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Norway?
Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Norway was 100.0% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2003.
What is the lowest total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 84.2% in 1997.
How does Norway rank for total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes?
Norway ranks 1st out of 189 countries with data for 2018.
Is total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Norway data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
189 places, 4,541 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of students of the official age group for primary education who are enrolled in any level of education, expressed as a percentage of the corresponding population. Divide the total number of students in the official school age range for primary education who are enrolled in any level of education by the population of the same age group and multiply the result by 100. The difference between the total NER and the adjusted NER provides a measure of the proportion of children in the official relevant school age group who are enrolled in levels of education below the one intended for their age. The difference between the total NER and the adjusted NER for primary education is due to enrolment in pre-primary education. The total NER should be based on total enrolment of the official relevant school age group in any level of education for all types of schools and education institutions, including public, private and all other institutions that provide organized educational programmes.