Population of the official entrance age to primary education, female in Norway
Norway: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, female was 28,797 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
28,797
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
130th
of 222 countries
All-time high
31,963
in 2016
All-time low
28,436
in 2009
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, female in Norway, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of the official entrance age to primary education, female in Norway is 28,797, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, female in Norway peaked at 31,963 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 28,436, 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, female in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 29,751 | — |
| 2002 | 29,890 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 30,329 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 29,836 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 29,217 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 29,573 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 29,588 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 28,691 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 28,436 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 29,061 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 29,326 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 29,439 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 30,319 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 30,340 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 31,153 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 31,963 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 31,683 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 30,893 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 30,713 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 30,118 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 29,686 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 29,528 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 29,714 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 28,797 | -3.1% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 28,797 is above the median for high income countries, which is 19,728, 1.5× the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Norway's 28,797 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32,340, 89% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29,479 | 28,436 | 30,329 | 9 |
| 2010s | 30,489 | 29,061 | 31,963 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,569 | 28,797 | 30,118 | 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, female in Norway?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, female in Norway was 28,797 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, female recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 31,963 in 2016.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, female recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,436 in 2009.
- How does Norway rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, female?
- Norway ranks 130th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, female rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release