Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Norway
Norway: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private was 47.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
47.9%
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
64th
of 211 countries
All-time high
48.9%
in 2021
All-time low
34.1%
in 1997
Years of data
44
1978–2024
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Norway, 1978–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Norway is 47.9%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Norway peaked at 48.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 34.1%, in 1997.
That places Norway 64th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Norway, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 41.3% | — |
| 1979 | 42.4% | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 41.2% | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 40.0% | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 37.5% | -6.1% |
| 1986 | 37.1% | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 36.3% | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 35.3% | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 34.9% | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 35.0% | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 36.0% | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 37.6% | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 37.2% | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 36.6% | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 36.0% | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 35.2% | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 34.1% | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 40.8% | +19.6% |
| 1999 | 40.4% | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 40.1% | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 40.0% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 39.5% | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 40.4% | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 41.0% | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 42.3% | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 43.7% | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 44.3% | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 44.7% | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 44.5% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 44.9% | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 45.2% | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 45.7% | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 45.9% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 46.3% | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 46.8% | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 47.6% | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 47.9% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 48.4% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 48.7% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 48.8% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 48.9% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 48.9% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 48.3% | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 47.9% | -0.9% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 47.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 30.6%, 1.6× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Norway's 47.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.0%, 3.4× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 41.8% | 41.3% | 42.4% | 2 |
| 1980s | 37.5% | 34.9% | 41.2% | 7 |
| 1990s | 36.9% | 34.1% | 40.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.0% | 39.5% | 44.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.7% | 44.9% | 48.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.6% | 47.9% | 48.9% | 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 percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Norway?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Norway was 47.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 48.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.1% in 1997.
- How does Norway rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private?
- Norway ranks 64th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release