Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Norway
Norway: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes was 259,493 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Norway, 1994–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Norway recorded 259,493 for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Norway peaked at 259,830 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 204,920, in 2002.
That places Norway 90th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 251,702 | — |
| 1995 | 214,208 | -14.9% |
| 1996 | 207,859 | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 212,451 | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 214,342 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 222,253 | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 213,380 | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 207,903 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 204,920 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 209,888 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 218,225 | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 217,160 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 224,215 | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 235,665 | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 238,722 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 235,771 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 243,210 | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 244,370 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 241,523 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 252,083 | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 249,882 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 248,942 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 252,015 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 253,500 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 253,849 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 255,759 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 254,884 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 256,208 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 258,714 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 259,830 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 259,493 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 220,469 | 207,859 | 251,702 | 6 |
| 2000s | 220,585 | 204,920 | 238,722 | 10 |
| 2010s | 249,513 | 241,523 | 255,759 | 10 |
| 2020s | 257,826 | 254,884 | 259,830 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More education data for Norway
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 0.7664 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 38,168 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 13,721 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 185,801 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 129,873 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 0.0717 % change on previous year (2024)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Norway?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Norway was 259,493 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 259,830 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 204,920 in 2002.
- How does Norway rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Norway ranks 90th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. 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 upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release