Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Norway
Norway: Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes was 266,916 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Norway, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Norway is 266,916, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Norway peaked at 287,177 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 134,157, in 1998.
Norway ranks 69th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 134,157 | — |
| 2013 | 286,153 | +113.3% |
| 2014 | 287,177 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 286,414 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 283,608 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 282,649 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 281,622 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 278,482 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 275,698 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 272,264 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 268,465 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 268,730 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 266,916 | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 134,157 | 134,157 | 134,157 | 1 |
| 2010s | 283,729 | 278,482 | 287,177 | 7 |
| 2020s | 270,415 | 266,916 | 275,698 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 66 Kyrgyzstan 315,020 compare
- 67 Côte d'Ivoire 288,004 compare
- 68 Denmark 285,076 compare
- 70 Mongolia 264,818 compare
- 71 Tunisia 250,813 compare
- 72 Lao People's Democratic Republic 250,113 compare
More education data for Norway
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 59,473 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (1993)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 85,282 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 80,636 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 469,508 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 434,422 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.7841 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.078 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Norway?
- Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Norway was 266,916 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 287,177 in 2014.
- What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 134,157 in 1998.
- How does Norway rank for enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes?
- Norway ranks 69th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release