Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and in Norway
Norway: Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and was 9.2% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and in Norway, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and in Norway stood at 9.2%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 45.6% on the previous year and down 67.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and in Norway peaked at 32.9% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 9.2%, in 2025.
That places Norway 41st out of 42 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and in Norway, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 28.6% | — |
| 2016 | 24.9% | -12.9% |
| 2017 | 32.9% | +32.1% |
| 2018 | 26.2% | -20.4% |
| 2019 | 25.0% | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 27.8% | +11.2% |
| 2021 | 27.9% | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 25.7% | -7.9% |
| 2023 | 14.5% | -43.6% |
| 2024 | 16.9% | +16.6% |
| 2025 | 9.2% | -45.6% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 9.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 50.9%, 18% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Norway's 9.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 47.4%, 19% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.5% | 24.9% | 32.9% | 5 |
| 2020s | 20.3% | 9.2% | 27.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More economy & growth data for Norway
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.7416 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.42 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.11 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0021 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 198.35 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -7.82 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -164.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0147 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -1,394 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 5.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and in Norway?
- Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and in Norway was 9.2% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 32.9% in 2017.
- What is the lowest children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.2% in 2025.
- How does Norway rank for children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and?
- Norway ranks 41st out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
- Is children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and income quintile. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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