Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in Norway

Norway: Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational was 5.7% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
5.7%
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
25th
of 47 countries
All-time high
13.8%
in 2020
All-time low
1.5%
in 2003
Years of data
23
2003–2025

Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in Norway, 2003–2025

2.557.51012.5152003201420252003: 1.5 Percentage2004: 2.2 Percentage2005: 3 Percentage2006: 10.2 Percentage2007: 10.5 Percentage2008: 8.8 Percentage2009: 10.4 Percentage2010: 9.4 Percentage2011: 8.6 Percentage2012: 9 Percentage2013: 12 Percentage2014: 6.1 Percentage2015: 10.7 Percentage2016: 13.2 Percentage2017: 9.9 Percentage2018: 10.1 Percentage2019: 13 Percentage2020: 13.8 Percentage2021: 8.1 Percentage2022: 9.3 Percentage2023: 5.6 Percentage2024: 5.8 Percentage2025: 5.7 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in Norway is 5.7%, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 46.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in Norway peaked at 13.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2003.

That places Norway 25th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational attainment level of their parents and income group in Norway, 2003 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2003 1.5%
2004 2.2% +46.7%
2005 3.0% +36.4%
2006 10.2% +240.0%
2007 10.5% +2.9%
2008 8.8% -16.2%
2009 10.4% +18.2%
2010 9.4% -9.6%
2011 8.6% -8.5%
2012 9.0% +4.7%
2013 12.0% +33.3%
2014 6.1% -49.2%
2015 10.7% +75.4%
2016 13.2% +23.4%
2017 9.9% -25.0%
2018 10.1% +2.0%
2019 13.0% +28.7%
2020 13.8% +6.2%
2021 8.1% -41.3%
2022 9.3% +14.8%
2023 5.6% -39.8%
2024 5.8% +3.6%
2025 5.7% -1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.7% 1.5% 10.5% 7
2010s 10.2% 6.1% 13.2% 10
2020s 8.0% 5.6% 13.8% 6

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 22 Belgium 7.1% compare
  2. 23 Greece 6.3% compare
  3. 24 Iceland 5.9% compare
  4. 25 Switzerland 5.7% compare
  5. 25 Finland 5.7% compare
  6. 28 Estonia 5.5% compare
  7. 28 Estonia 5.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in Norway?
Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in Norway was 5.7% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 13.8% in 2020.
What is the lowest distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2003.
How does Norway rank for distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational?
Norway ranks 25th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 46.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Norway data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational attainment level of their parents and income group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational attainment level of their parents and income group
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 995 data points, 2003–2025
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