Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual in Norway

Norway: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual was -1.2 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-1.2 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 28.4%
World rank
137th
of 206 countries
All-time high
36.3 % change on previous year
in 1978
All-time low
-26.91 % change on previous year
in 1998
Years of data
49
1976–2024

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual in Norway, 1976–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual in Norway is -1.2 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 28.4% on the previous year and down 176.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual in Norway peaked at 36.3 % change on previous year in 1978 and was at its lowest, -26.91 % change on previous year, in 1998.

Norway ranks 137th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Norway, 1976 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1976 19.39 % change on previous year
1977 19.87 % change on previous year +2.5%
1978 36.3 % change on previous year +82.7%
1979 23.25 % change on previous year -36.0%
1980 16.47 % change on previous year -29.1%
1981 9.38 % change on previous year -43.1%
1982 6.07 % change on previous year -35.3%
1983 4.08 % change on previous year -32.8%
1984 4.15 % change on previous year +1.8%
1985 5.06 % change on previous year +21.8%
1986 4.25 % change on previous year -16.0%
1987 5.94 % change on previous year +39.9%
1988 6.4 % change on previous year +7.8%
1989 7.09 % change on previous year +10.8%
1990 7.9 % change on previous year +11.3%
1991 8.67 % change on previous year +9.7%
1992 11.34 % change on previous year +30.9%
1993 12.21 % change on previous year +7.7%
1994 -9.17 % change on previous year -175.1%
1995 7.34 % change on previous year -180.1%
1996 4.63 % change on previous year -37.0%
1997 3.35 % change on previous year -27.6%
1998 -26.91 % change on previous year -903.6%
1999 3.6 % change on previous year -113.4%
2000 2.35 % change on previous year -34.8%
2001 1.66 % change on previous year -29.3%
2002 1.32 % change on previous year -20.7%
2003 2.21 % change on previous year +67.9%
2004 2.73 % change on previous year +23.8%
2005 2.11 % change on previous year -22.9%
2006 1.43 % change on previous year -32.2%
2007 1.29 % change on previous year -10.0%
2008 2.58 % change on previous year +100.9%
2009 2.51 % change on previous year -2.8%
2010 2.28 % change on previous year -9.3%
2011 1.3 % change on previous year -43.1%
2012 2.23 % change on previous year +72.5%
2013 2.2 % change on previous year -1.4%
2014 1.57 % change on previous year -28.7%
2015 -0.0895 % change on previous year -105.7%
2016 -1.22 % change on previous year +1258.1%
2017 -1.52 % change on previous year +24.7%
2018 -0.8039 % change on previous year -47.0%
2019 -1.11 % change on previous year +37.5%
2020 -0.3075 % change on previous year -72.2%
2021 -1.42 % change on previous year +361.2%
2022 -2.31 % change on previous year +62.9%
2023 -1.68 % change on previous year -27.3%
2024 -1.2 % change on previous year -28.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 24.7 % change on previous year 19.39 % change on previous year 36.3 % change on previous year 4
1980s 6.89 % change on previous year 4.08 % change on previous year 16.47 % change on previous year 10
1990s 2.3 % change on previous year -26.91 % change on previous year 12.21 % change on previous year 10
2000s 2.02 % change on previous year 1.29 % change on previous year 2.73 % change on previous year 10
2010s 0.4851 % change on previous year -1.52 % change on previous year 2.28 % change on previous year 10
2020s -1.38 % change on previous year -2.31 % change on previous year -0.3075 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 134 Montserrat -1.11 % change on previous year compare
  2. 135 Martinique -1.13 % change on previous year compare
  3. 136 France -1.18 % change on previous year compare
  4. 138 Antigua and Barbuda -1.2 % change on previous year compare
  5. 139 Guatemala -1.39 % change on previous year compare
  6. 140 Finland -1.44 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual in Norway?
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual in Norway was -1.2 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 36.3 % change on previous year in 1978.
What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was -26.91 % change on previous year in 1998.
How does Norway rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual?
Norway ranks 137th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 176.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Norway data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
427 places, 17,494 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.