Population, age 8, total in Norway
Norway: Population, age 8, total was 58,365 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Population, age 8, total in Norway, 1990–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population, age 8, total in Norway is 58,365, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, age 8, total in Norway peaked at 62,600 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 51,008, in 1990.
Norway ranks 123rd of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Population, age 8, total in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 51,008 | — |
| 1991 | 51,448 | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 52,240 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 53,298 | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 54,517 | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 55,802 | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 57,122 | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 58,457 | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 59,719 | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 60,811 | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 61,660 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 62,234 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 62,541 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 62,600 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 62,457 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 62,154 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 61,685 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 61,065 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 60,377 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 59,730 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 59,204 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 58,840 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 58,626 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 58,516 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 58,365 | -0.3% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 58,365 is below the median for high income countries, which is 58,962, 99% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Norway's 58,365 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 89,725, 65% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55,442 | 51,008 | 60,811 | 10 |
| 2000s | 61,650 | 59,730 | 62,600 | 10 |
| 2010s | 58,710 | 58,365 | 59,204 | 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 population, age 8, total in Norway?
- Population, age 8, total in Norway was 58,365 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population, age 8, total recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 62,600 in 2003.
- What is the lowest population, age 8, total recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 51,008 in 1990.
- How does Norway rank for population, age 8, total?
- Norway ranks 123rd out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
- Is population, age 8, total rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. 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 Population, age 8, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age population, total refers to total population at the specified age level, as estimated by the UNESCO Institute for Statistics.