Persistence to last grade of primary in Norway

Norway: Persistence to last grade of primary was 99.1% in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
99.1%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
16th
of 99 countries
All-time high
99.6%
in 2013
All-time low
98.5%
in 2011
Years of data
9
1990–2016

Persistence to last grade of primary in Norway, 1990–2016

0204060801001990200320161990: 992000: 992010: 99.32011: 98.52012: 98.52013: 99.62014: 99.52015: 99.62016: 99.1

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persistence to last grade of primary in Norway is 99.1%, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary in Norway peaked at 99.6% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 98.5%, in 2011.

That places Norway 16th out of 99 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

Persistence to last grade of primary in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Persistence to last grade of primary (% of cohort) in Norway, 1990 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1990 99.0%
2000 99.0% +0.0%
2010 99.3% +0.2%
2011 98.5% -0.8%
2012 98.5% +0.1%
2013 99.6% +1.1%
2014 99.5% -0.1%
2015 99.6% +0.1%
2016 99.1% -0.5%

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's 99.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 98.6%, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Norway's 99.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.8%, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 99.0% 99.0% 99.0% 1
2000s 99.0% 99.0% 99.0% 1
2010s 99.1% 98.5% 99.6% 7

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 13 Serbia 99.4% compare
  2. 14 Uzbekistan 99.3% compare
  3. 15 Kazakhstan 99.2% compare
  4. 17 Tajikistan 99.0% compare
  5. 18 Georgia 99.0% compare
  6. 19 Slovakia 98.9% compare

See the full ranking of 101 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is persistence to last grade of primary in Norway?
Persistence to last grade of primary in Norway was 99.1% in 2016, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 99.6% in 2013.
What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 98.5% in 2011.
How does Norway rank for persistence to last grade of primary?
Norway ranks 16th out of 99 countries with data for 2016.
Is persistence to last grade of primary rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Norway data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Persistence to last grade of primary (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persistence to last grade of primary (% of cohort)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
101 places, 750 data points, 1990–2018
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