Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Norway
Norway: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) was 165,918 in 2024. ▲ Rising
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 (number) (pre-primary) 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% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 165,918 is above the median for high income countries, which is 96,852, 1.7× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Norway's 165,918 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 181,903, 91% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Norway changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +96.5% | 12,991 | 25,529 |
| 1978 | +36.3% | 36,535 | 49,796 |
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
- 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 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