Norway Secondary Enrollment
School enrollment, secondary (% gross) SE.SEC.ENRR
Norway's secondary enrollment was 117.76% in 2025, ranked 19th globally. This represents a 0.0% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 2000–2025.
Overview
Norway's secondary enrollment stood at 117.76% in 2025, a decline of +0.01pp from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 117.76% by 2025. Norway ranked 19th globally.
Norway’s secondary‑school enrollment has remained above the formal 100 % threshold for the entire 25‑year series, rising from 116.45 % in 2000 to a latest 2025 level of 117.76 % and ranking nineteenth worldwide. The indicator reached its all‑time high of 119.94 % in 2020, following a gradual climb after the trough of 111.07 % recorded in 2009, which reflected the lingering effects of the global financial crisis on household income and public spending. Compared with peers, Norway’s 2025 figure sits just below Spain’s 119.01 % and Turkey’s 118.39 %, yet slightly ahead of Saudi Arabia’s 117.46 %, indicating that the Scandinavian model continues to sustain strong participation despite demographic ageing. The persistent upward trajectory suggests that policy measures such as universal tuition coverage and robust vocational pathways are likely to keep enrollment expanding, although any substantial shift in labor‑market demand or fiscal constraints could moderate future growth.
Data & projection
| Year | Secondary Enrollment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 117.38% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 117.76% | - | - |
| 2025 | 117.76% | −0.01pp | #19 |
| 2023 | 117.78% | −1.67pp | #15 |
| 2022 | 119.44% | −0.37pp | #14 |
| 2021 | 119.82% | −0.12pp | #12 |
| 2020 | 119.94% | +0.52pp | #13 |
| 2019 | 119.42% | +1.71pp | #12 |
| 2018 | 117.71% | +0.41pp | #14 |
| 2017 | 117.30% | +0.66pp | #12 |
| 2016 | 116.65% | +1.44pp | #14 |
| 2015 | 115.21% | +1.73pp | #16 |
| 2014 | 113.48% | −1.04pp | #16 |
| 2013 | 114.52% | +2.34pp | #12 |
| 2012 | 112.18% | −0.99pp | #10 |
| 2011 | 113.17% | +0.19pp | #9 |
| 2010 | 112.98% | +1.91pp | #9 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Norway matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw secondary enrollment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Norway's secondary enrollment was 117.76% in 2025. Ranked 19th globally. This represents a 0.0% decrease from the previous year.
Norway's secondary enrollment peaked at 119.94% in 2020.
The lowest secondary enrollment in Norway was 111.07% in 2009.
Norway ranks 19th globally in secondary enrollment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.SEC.ENRR. Data sourced from World Bank.
Norway's secondary enrollment is projected to reach 117.76% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The secondary enrollment of Norway in 2025 was 117.76%. This ranks 19th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_norway_secondary-enrollment,
title = {Norway Secondary Enrollment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/norway/secondary-enrollment/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}