Population of the official entrance age to primary education, male in Norway
Norway: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, male was 30,629 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
30,629
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
129th
of 222 countries
All-time high
33,716
in 2016
All-time low
29,349
in 2009
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, male in Norway, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, population of the official entrance age to primary education, male in Norway stood at 30,629.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, male in Norway peaked at 33,716 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 29,349, in 2009.
That places Norway 129th out of 222 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, male in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 31,493 | — |
| 2002 | 31,688 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 32,156 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 31,488 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 30,579 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 31,138 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 31,075 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 29,914 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 29,349 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 30,289 | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 30,703 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 30,681 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 31,789 | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 31,906 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 33,018 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 33,716 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 33,356 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 32,655 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 32,372 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 31,274 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 31,350 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 31,269 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 31,761 | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 30,629 | -3.6% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 30,629 is above the median for high income countries, which is 20,494, 1.5× the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Norway's 30,629 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33,100, 93% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30,987 | 29,349 | 32,156 | 9 |
| 2010s | 32,048 | 30,289 | 33,716 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31,257 | 30,629 | 31,761 | 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, male in Norway?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, male in Norway was 30,629 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, male recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 33,716 in 2016.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, male recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,349 in 2009.
- How does Norway rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, male?
- Norway ranks 129th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, male rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release