Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Norway
Norway: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 1.2 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Norway, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Norway is 1.2 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Norway peaked at 1.23 units per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.8418 units per square kilometre, in 1993.
That places Norway 190th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Norway, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.06 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 1.06 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 1.03 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1974 | 1.04 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 1.06 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 1.07 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 1.08 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 1.09 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 1.08 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 1.08 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 1.07 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 1.05 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 1.02 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 0.99 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 0.9509 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 0.9182 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 0.8914 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 0.8685 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 0.8553 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 0.8504 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 0.8472 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 0.8447 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 0.8418 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 0.8484 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 0.8599 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 0.8782 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 0.9052 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 1.1 units per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1999 | 1.13 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 1.15 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 1.17 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 1.18 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 1.18 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 1.18 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 1.18 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 1.18 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.18 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 1.18 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 1.17 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 1.16 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 1.16 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 1.16 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.16 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 1.17 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 1.18 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 1.2 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 1.22 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 1.23 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 1.23 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 1.22 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 1.22 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 1.21 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 1.2 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 1.2 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 8 units per square kilometre, 15% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Norway's 1.2 units per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.22 units per square kilometre, 23% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.06 units per square kilometre | 1.03 units per square kilometre | 1.09 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.9693 units per square kilometre | 0.8553 units per square kilometre | 1.08 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9103 units per square kilometre | 0.8418 units per square kilometre | 1.13 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.17 units per square kilometre | 1.15 units per square kilometre | 1.18 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.19 units per square kilometre | 1.16 units per square kilometre | 1.23 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.21 units per square kilometre | 1.2 units per square kilometre | 1.22 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 187 Central African Republic 1.31 units per square kilometre compare
- 188 Bolivia 1.28 units per square kilometre compare
- 189 New Caledonia 1.22 units per square kilometre compare
- 191 Finland 1.2 units per square kilometre compare
- 192 Oman 1.12 units per square kilometre compare
- 193 Gabon 1.05 units per square kilometre 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 primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Norway?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Norway was 1.2 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 1.23 units per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8418 units per square kilometre in 1993.
- How does Norway rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Norway ranks 190th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. 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 primary education, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.