Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) in Norway
Norway: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) was 434,422 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
434,422
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
116th
of 218 countries
All-time high
448,655
in 2019
All-time low
307,461
in 1993
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Norway, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Norway recorded 434,422 for enrolment in primary education, both sexes in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Norway peaked at 448,655 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 307,461, in 1993.
Norway ranks 116th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 385,628 | — |
| 1972 | 386,496 | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 375,004 | -3.0% |
| 1974 | 380,728 | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 386,559 | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 390,129 | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 396,194 | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 396,672 | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 396,132 | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 394,510 | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 390,186 | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 383,599 | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 372,705 | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 361,581 | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 347,316 | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 335,373 | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 325,577 | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 317,228 | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 312,384 | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 310,600 | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 309,432 | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 308,516 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 307,461 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 309,889 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 314,062 | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 320,752 | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 330,619 | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 401,652 | +21.5% |
| 1999 | 411,878 | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 419,805 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 426,475 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 429,445 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 432,618 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 432,345 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 429,652 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 429,680 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 430,747 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 429,585 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 426,769 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 424,052 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 423,333 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 423,351 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 424,993 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 425,917 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 430,864 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 438,387 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 444,638 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 447,355 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 448,655 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 446,218 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 443,967 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 439,644 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 437,855 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 434,422 | -0.8% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 434,422 is above the median for high income countries, which is 236,668, 1.8× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Norway's 434,422 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 432,238, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 388,171 | 375,004 | 396,672 | 9 |
| 1980s | 354,046 | 312,384 | 394,510 | 10 |
| 1990s | 332,486 | 307,461 | 411,878 | 10 |
| 2000s | 428,712 | 419,805 | 432,618 | 10 |
| 2010s | 433,154 | 423,333 | 448,655 | 10 |
| 2020s | 440,421 | 434,422 | 446,218 | 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 primary education, both sexes in Norway?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Norway was 434,422 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 448,655 in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 307,461 in 1993.
- How does Norway rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Norway ranks 116th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. 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 primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release