Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Norway
Norway: Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education was 434,422 Persons in 2024. ▬ Flat
Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Norway, 2015–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Norway is 434,422 Persons, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Norway peaked at 448,655 Persons in 2019 and was at its lowest, 430,864 Persons, in 2015.
Norway ranks 21st of 29 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Norway, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 430,864 Persons | — |
| 2016 | 438,387 Persons | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 444,638 Persons | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 447,355 Persons | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 448,655 Persons | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 446,218 Persons | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 443,967 Persons | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 439,644 Persons | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 437,855 Persons | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 434,422 Persons | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 441,980 Persons | 430,864 Persons | 448,655 Persons | 5 |
| 2020s | 440,421 Persons | 434,422 Persons | 446,218 Persons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 18 Switzerland 556,945 Persons compare
- 19 Ireland 539,438 Persons compare
- 20 Costa Rica 444,515 Persons compare
- 22 Denmark 432,238 Persons compare
- 23 Hungary 384,448 Persons compare
- 24 New Zealand 383,018 Persons 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 number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Norway?
- Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Norway was 434,422 Persons in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 448,655 Persons in 2019.
- What is the lowest number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 430,864 Persons in 2015.
- How does Norway rank for number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education?
- Norway ranks 21st out of 29 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education — Students enrolled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the number of students (initial education only) and repeaters by grade and level of education. The default table displays data for the latest available year and for all ages. The selection can be changed to display data: by year, by age (only for the number of students by grade) and sex. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.