Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Norway
Norway: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 165,918 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
165,918
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
100th
of 214 countries
All-time high
186,582
in 2014
All-time low
12,991
in 1972
Years of data
51
1972–2024
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Norway, 1972–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Norway is 165,918, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Norway peaked at 186,582 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 12,991, in 1972.
That places Norway 100th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 12,991 | — |
| 1975 | 25,529 | +96.5% |
| 1976 | 30,479 | +19.4% |
| 1977 | 36,535 | +19.9% |
| 1978 | 49,796 | +36.3% |
| 1979 | 61,372 | +23.2% |
| 1980 | 71,483 | +16.5% |
| 1981 | 78,189 | +9.4% |
| 1982 | 82,933 | +6.1% |
| 1983 | 86,315 | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 89,898 | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 94,443 | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 98,454 | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 104,302 | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 110,981 | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 118,852 | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 128,237 | +7.9% |
| 1991 | 139,350 | +8.7% |
| 1992 | 155,153 | +11.3% |
| 1993 | 174,096 | +12.2% |
| 1994 | 158,129 | -9.2% |
| 1995 | 169,739 | +7.3% |
| 1996 | 177,593 | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 183,539 | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 134,157 | -26.9% |
| 1999 | 138,984 | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 142,246 | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 144,605 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 146,507 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 149,742 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 153,835 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 157,077 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 159,322 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 161,371 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 165,540 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 169,697 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 173,563 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 175,811 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 179,739 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 183,697 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 186,582 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 186,415 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 184,149 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 181,358 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 179,900 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 177,912 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 177,365 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 174,850 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 170,810 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 167,939 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 165,918 | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 36,117 | 12,991 | 61,372 | 6 |
| 1980s | 93,585 | 71,483 | 118,852 | 10 |
| 1990s | 155,898 | 128,237 | 183,539 | 10 |
| 2000s | 154,994 | 142,246 | 169,697 | 10 |
| 2010s | 180,913 | 173,563 | 186,582 | 10 |
| 2020s | 171,376 | 165,918 | 177,365 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More education data for Norway
- 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)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 315,674 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 0.7664 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 38,168 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 13,721 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 185,801 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.26 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Norway?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Norway was 165,918 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 186,582 in 2014.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,991 in 1972.
- How does Norway rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Norway ranks 100th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. 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 pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release