Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Norway
Norway: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes was 15,727 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Norway, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Norway stood at 15,727.
That represents a change of up 12.6% on the previous year and up 150.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Norway peaked at 16,243 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3,709, in 1998.
That places Norway 51st out of 134 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 3,709 | — |
| 1999 | 3,858 | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 6,940 | +79.9% |
| 2001 | 6,723 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 5,702 | -15.2% |
| 2003 | 6,150 | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 6,007 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 5,431 | -9.6% |
| 2006 | 8,831 | +62.6% |
| 2007 | 8,931 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 7,523 | -15.8% |
| 2009 | 9,523 | +26.6% |
| 2010 | 15,052 | +58.1% |
| 2011 | 16,243 | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 14,206 | -12.5% |
| 2013 | 4,935 | -65.3% |
| 2014 | 6,284 | +27.3% |
| 2015 | 6,839 | +8.8% |
| 2016 | 6,873 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 6,978 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 7,180 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 7,345 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 8,669 | +18.0% |
| 2021 | 11,343 | +30.8% |
| 2022 | 13,172 | +16.1% |
| 2023 | 13,963 | +6.0% |
| 2024 | 15,727 | +12.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,784 | 3,709 | 3,858 | 2 |
| 2000s | 7,176 | 5,431 | 9,523 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,194 | 4,935 | 16,243 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,575 | 8,669 | 15,727 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More education data for Norway
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 210,986 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -0.8692 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0379 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 223,436 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.7035 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0401 units per person (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Norway?
- Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Norway was 15,727 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 16,243 in 2011.
- What is the lowest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,709 in 1998.
- How does Norway rank for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes?
- Norway ranks 51st out of 134 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 150.3%. 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 post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release