Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Norway
Norway: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita was 0.0298 units per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Norway, 1972–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Norway is 0.0298 units per person, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Norway peaked at 0.0417 units per person in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.0033 units per person, in 1972.
That places Norway 70th out of 203 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), per capita in Norway, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0.0033 units per person | — |
| 1975 | 0.0064 units per person | +92.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0076 units per person | +18.8% |
| 1977 | 0.009 units per person | +19.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0123 units per person | +35.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0151 units per person | +22.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0175 units per person | +16.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0191 units per person | +9.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0202 units per person | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0209 units per person | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0217 units per person | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0227 units per person | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0236 units per person | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0249 units per person | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0264 units per person | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0281 units per person | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0302 units per person | +7.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0327 units per person | +8.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0362 units per person | +10.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0404 units per person | +11.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0365 units per person | -9.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0389 units per person | +6.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0405 units per person | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0417 units per person | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0303 units per person | -27.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0311 units per person | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0317 units per person | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 0.032 units per person | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0323 units per person | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0328 units per person | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0335 units per person | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 0.034 units per person | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0342 units per person | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0343 units per person | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0347 units per person | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0351 units per person | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0355 units per person | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0355 units per person | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0358 units per person | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0362 units per person | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0363 units per person | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0359 units per person | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0352 units per person | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0344 units per person | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0339 units per person | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0333 units per person | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 0.033 units per person | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0323 units per person | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0313 units per person | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0304 units per person | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 0.0298 units per person | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0089 units per person | 0.0033 units per person | 0.0151 units per person | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.0225 units per person | 0.0175 units per person | 0.0281 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0359 units per person | 0.0302 units per person | 0.0417 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0335 units per person | 0.0317 units per person | 0.0351 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0352 units per person | 0.0333 units per person | 0.0363 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0314 units per person | 0.0298 units per person | 0.033 units per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 67 Austria 0.0301 units per person compare
- 68 Dominican Republic 0.03 units per person compare
- 69 Croatia 0.03 units per person compare
- 71 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.0295 units per person compare
- 72 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.0292 units per person compare
- 73 China 0.0291 units per person compare
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 (number), per capita in Norway?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Norway was 0.0298 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0417 units per person in 1997.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0033 units per person in 1972.
- How does Norway rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita?
- Norway ranks 70th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.