Norway—Primary School Enrollment (%)
Norway's primary school enrollment (%) was 98.6% in 2023, ranking #119 out of 205 countries. This represents a -0.4% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 99.7% (2009) and the lowest was 98.6% (2023). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 98.6% | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 99.0% | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 99.0% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 98.9% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 99.1% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 99.2% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 99.3% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 99.2% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 99.4% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 99.5% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 99.6% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 99.6% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 99.7% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 99.6% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 99.7% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 99.7% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 99.6% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 99.4% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 99.3% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 99.3% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 99.3% | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 99.3% | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 99.3% | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 99.1% |
Top Countries — Primary School Enrollment (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haiti | 184.0% | 2016 |
| 2 | Sierra Leone | 162.1% | 2024 |
| 3 | Rwanda | 149.6% | 2024 |
| 4 | Malawi | 139.0% | 2024 |
| 5 | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | 135.1% | 2023 |
| 6 | Madagascar | 132.7% | 2024 |
| 7 | Nepal | 128.6% | 2025 |
| 8 | Turks and Caicos Islands | 125.1% | 2024 |
| 9 | St. Kitts and Nevis | 121.1% | 2023 |
| 10 | Papua New Guinea | 121.1% | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Primary School Enrollment (gross %) — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://databrowser.uis.unesco.org/resources, note: The data are obtained through the UIS API. Detailed documentation is available at: https://api.uis.unesco.org/api/public/documentation/, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), type: Bulk file (csv), date accessed: 2025-09-22, date published: 2025-09.