Population, ages 12-16, total in Norway
Norway: Population, ages 12-16, total was 305,310 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Population, ages 12-16, total in Norway, 1990–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (Derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for population, ages 12-16, total in Norway is 305,310, measured in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, ages 12-16, total in Norway peaked at 319,796 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 258,861, in 1995.
Norway ranks 120th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Population, ages 12-16, total in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 283,650 | — |
| 1991 | 275,796 | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 269,078 | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 263,835 | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 260,365 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 258,861 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 259,452 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 262,057 | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 266,344 | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 271,820 | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 278,043 | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 284,925 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 292,328 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 299,687 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 306,330 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 311,755 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 315,750 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 318,354 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 319,640 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 319,796 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 319,012 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 317,244 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 314,553 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 311,337 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 308,124 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 305,310 | -0.9% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 305,310 is above the median for high income countries, which is 301,765, 1.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Norway's 305,310 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 452,332, 67% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 267,126 | 258,861 | 283,650 | 10 |
| 2000s | 304,661 | 278,043 | 319,796 | 10 |
| 2010s | 312,597 | 305,310 | 319,012 | 6 |
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, ages 12-16, total in Norway?
- Population, ages 12-16, total in Norway was 305,310 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (Derived).
- What is the highest population, ages 12-16, total recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 319,796 in 2009.
- What is the lowest population, ages 12-16, total recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 258,861 in 1995.
- How does Norway rank for population, ages 12-16, total?
- Norway ranks 120th out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
- Is population, ages 12-16, total rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. 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 (Derived), published as part of Population, ages 12-16, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population, ages 12-16, total is the total population age 12-16.