Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number) (school both) in Norway
Norway: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number) (school both) was 645,419 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Norway, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Norway is 645,419, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Norway peaked at 645,419 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 593,259, in 2001.
Norway ranks 119th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number) (school both) in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 593,259 | — |
| 2002 | 602,533 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 612,964 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 619,717 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 621,400 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 622,658 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 621,765 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 619,565 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 617,674 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 617,745 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 617,448 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 616,409 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 616,773 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 618,117 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 622,464 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 628,122 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 633,253 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 637,687 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 641,465 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 642,376 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 641,083 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 640,378 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 645,043 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 645,419 | +0.1% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 645,419 is above the median for high income countries, which is 607,680, 1.1× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Norway's 645,419 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 855,763, 75% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 614,615 | 593,259 | 622,658 | 9 |
| 2010s | 624,948 | 616,409 | 641,465 | 10 |
| 2020s | 642,860 | 640,378 | 645,419 | 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 of compulsory school age, both sexes in Norway?
- Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Norway was 645,419 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 645,419 in 2024.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 593,259 in 2001.
- How does Norway rank for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Norway ranks 119th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population of compulsory school age, both sexes rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. 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 Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release