Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Norway
Norway: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 210,015 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Norway, 1994–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Norway recorded 210,015 for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Norway peaked at 210,015 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 155,112, in 1998.
That places Norway 115th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 156,716 | — |
| 1995 | 156,717 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 156,484 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 155,623 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 155,112 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 155,387 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 158,279 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 162,040 | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 168,095 | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 175,121 | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 181,934 | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 185,866 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 188,096 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 184,033 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 184,876 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 189,370 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 191,875 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 192,640 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 191,023 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 190,480 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 189,368 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 194,549 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 192,836 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 194,025 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 195,481 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 197,937 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 200,606 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 201,133 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 203,783 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 207,034 | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 210,015 | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 156,006 | 155,112 | 156,717 | 6 |
| 2000s | 177,771 | 158,279 | 189,370 | 10 |
| 2010s | 193,021 | 189,368 | 197,937 | 10 |
| 2020s | 204,514 | 200,606 | 210,015 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More education data for Norway
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 469,508 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.5663 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 51,889 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.7534 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 226,331 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.6775 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 243,177 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.4631 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 165,918 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -1.2 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Norway?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Norway was 210,015 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 210,015 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 155,112 in 1998.
- How does Norway rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Norway ranks 115th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. 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 lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release