Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Norway
Norway: Enrolment in upper secondary education, female was 123,199 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Norway, 1994–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Norway is 123,199, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Norway peaked at 123,199 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 96,268, in 1996.
That places Norway 91st 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, female in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 120,218 | — |
| 1995 | 99,797 | -17.0% |
| 1996 | 96,268 | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 100,100 | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 105,038 | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 110,774 | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 106,249 | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 103,237 | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 101,678 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 104,078 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 108,983 | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 106,561 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 108,583 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 113,691 | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 114,352 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 111,956 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 116,382 | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 117,199 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 114,605 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 118,587 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 117,245 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 116,962 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 118,815 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 119,028 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 119,261 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 119,271 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 118,230 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 119,672 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 121,569 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 122,864 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 123,199 | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 105,366 | 96,268 | 120,218 | 6 |
| 2000s | 107,937 | 101,678 | 114,352 | 10 |
| 2010s | 117,736 | 114,605 | 119,271 | 10 |
| 2020s | 121,107 | 118,230 | 123,199 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More education data for Norway
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 51,889 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 15.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Norway?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Norway was 123,199 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, female recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 123,199 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, female recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 96,268 in 1996.
- How does Norway rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, female?
- Norway ranks 91st out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, female rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release