Participation rate of young persons in education … training in Norway
Norway: Participation rate of young persons in education … training was 93.6 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
93.6
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
32nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
98.5
in 2017
All-time low
88
in 2003
Years of data
23
2003–2025
Participation rate of young persons in education and training by in Norway, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate of young persons in education and training by in Norway is 93.6, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of young persons in education and training by in Norway peaked at 98.5 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 88, in 2003.
That places Norway 32nd out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Participation rate of young persons in education … training in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 88 | — |
| 2004 | 91.5 | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 91.1 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 97.5 | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 96.7 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 96.8 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 97.3 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 97.7 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 97.7 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 97.5 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 97.9 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 98.4 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 98.2 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 98 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 98.5 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 98.3 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 98.4 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 98.4 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 93.5 | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 93.4 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 94.4 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 94.7 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 93.6 | -1.2% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 93.6 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 96.05, 97% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Norway's 93.6 is below the median for high income countries, which is 96.1, 97% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.13 | 88 | 97.5 | 7 |
| 2010s | 98.06 | 97.5 | 98.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.67 | 93.4 | 98.4 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 29 Germany 95.1 compare
- 30 Montenegro 94.1 compare
- 31 Iceland 93.9 compare
- 33 United Kingdom 93.5 compare
- 33 United Kingdom 93.5 compare
- 35 North Macedonia 93.2 compare
- 35 North Macedonia 93.2 compare
More work & labour data for Norway
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.2322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.2413 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.2229 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.14 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.7506 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 6,138 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 663.52 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,690 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,724 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,414 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is participation rate of young persons in education and training by in Norway?
- Participation rate of young persons in education and training by in Norway was 93.6 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation rate of young persons in education and training by recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 98.5 in 2017.
- What is the lowest participation rate of young persons in education and training by recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 88 in 2003.
- How does Norway rank for participation rate of young persons in education and training by?
- Norway ranks 32nd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is participation rate of young persons in education and training by rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Participation rate of young persons in education and training by labour status (incl. NEET rates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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