Enrolment in lower secondary education, female (number) (lower female) in Norway
Norway: Enrolment in lower secondary education, female (number) (lower female) was 103,132 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Norway, 1994–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Norway stood at 103,132. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Norway peaked at 103,132 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 75,642, in 1998.
Norway ranks 115th of 200 countries on this measure, 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, female (number) (lower female) in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 76,528 | — |
| 1995 | 76,605 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 76,667 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 75,973 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 75,642 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 75,644 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 77,242 | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 79,128 | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 82,176 | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 85,633 | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 88,945 | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 90,677 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 91,533 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 89,184 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 89,400 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 92,206 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 93,089 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 93,454 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 93,601 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 92,663 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 92,182 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 95,567 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 94,557 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 94,018 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 94,917 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 96,852 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 98,906 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 99,736 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 100,797 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 101,944 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 103,132 | +1.2% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 103,132 is above the median for high income countries, which is 88,692, 1.2× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Norway's 103,132 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 130,002, 79% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76,176 | 75,642 | 76,667 | 6 |
| 2000s | 86,612 | 77,242 | 92,206 | 10 |
| 2010s | 94,090 | 92,182 | 96,852 | 10 |
| 2020s | 100,903 | 98,906 | 103,132 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
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 lower secondary education, female in Norway?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Norway was 103,132 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, female recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 103,132 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, female recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 75,642 in 1998.
- How does Norway rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, female?
- Norway ranks 115th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, female rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release