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School enrollment, primary in Norway

Norway: School enrollment, primary was 99.9% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
99.9%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
1st
of 186 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 1991
All-time low
84.2%
in 1997
Years of data
43
1971–2017

School enrollment, primary in Norway, 1971–2017

0204060801001971199420171971: 97.6 % net1972: 98.1 % net1976: 99.7 % net1977: 99.6 % net1978: 99 % net1979: 98.6 % net1980: 99.2 % net1981: 98.4 % net1982: 98.1 % net1984: 97.4 % net1985: 96.4 % net1986: 96.4 % net1987: 97 % net1988: 97.6 % net1989: 98.7 % net1990: 99.7 % net1991: 100 % net1992: 99.6 % net1993: 98.7 % net1994: 98.4 % net1995: 98.2 % net1996: 98.3 % net1997: 84.2 % net1998: 99.7 % net1999: 99.8 % net2000: 99.7 % net2001: 99.8 % net2002: 99.7 % net2003: 99.9 % net2004: 99.4 % net2005: 98.5 % net2006: 98.6 % net2007: 99.1 % net2008: 99.3 % net2009: 99.2 % net2010: 99.1 % net2011: 99.4 % net2012: 99.7 % net2013: 99.9 % net2014: 99.8 % net2015: 99.8 % net2016: 99.8 % net2017: 99.9 % net

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % net.

Analysis

Norway recorded 99.9% for school enrollment, primary in 2017.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary in Norway peaked at 100.0% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 84.2%, in 1997.

That places Norway 1st out of 186 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.

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 99.3% 98.5% 99.9% 10
2010s 99.7% 99.1% 99.9% 8

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 2 Canada 99.9% compare
  2. 3 Iceland 99.8% compare
  3. 4 Iran 99.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, primary in Norway?
School enrollment, primary in Norway was 99.9% in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, primary recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 1991.
What is the lowest school enrollment, primary recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 84.2% in 1997.
How does Norway rank for school enrollment, primary?
Norway ranks 1st out of 186 countries with data for 2017.
Is school enrollment, primary rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Norway data come from?
The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, primary (% net). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, primary (% net)
Unit
% net
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
229 places, 6,046 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.