Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Norway
Norway: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both was 59,426 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
59,426
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
130th
of 222 countries
All-time high
65,679
in 2016
All-time low
57,785
in 2009
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Norway, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Norway stood at 59,426.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Norway peaked at 65,679 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 57,785, in 2009.
Norway ranks 130th of 222 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 61,244 | — |
| 2002 | 61,578 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 62,485 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 61,324 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 59,796 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 60,711 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 60,663 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 58,605 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 57,785 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 59,350 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 60,029 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 60,120 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 62,108 | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 62,246 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 64,171 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 65,679 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 65,039 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 63,548 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 63,085 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 61,392 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 61,036 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 60,797 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 61,475 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 59,426 | -3.3% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 59,426 is above the median for high income countries, which is 40,266, 1.5× the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Norway's 59,426 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 65,242, 91% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60,466 | 57,785 | 62,485 | 9 |
| 2010s | 62,538 | 59,350 | 65,679 | 10 |
| 2020s | 60,825 | 59,426 | 61,475 | 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 the official entrance age to primary education, both in Norway?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Norway was 59,426 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 65,679 in 2016.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 57,785 in 2009.
- How does Norway rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Norway ranks 130th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release