Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Norway

Norway: Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate was -0.7841 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-0.7841 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 92.7%
World rank
136th
of 206 countries
All-time high
21.48 % change on previous year
in 1998
All-time low
-3.95 % change on previous year
in 1985
Years of data
53
1972–2024

Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Norway, 1972–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Norway stood at -0.7841 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 92.7% on the previous year and down 460.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Norway peaked at 21.48 % change on previous year in 1998 and was at its lowest, -3.95 % change on previous year, in 1985.

That places Norway 136th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Norway, 1972 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1972 0.2251 % change on previous year
1973 -2.97 % change on previous year -1421.0%
1974 1.53 % change on previous year -151.3%
1975 1.53 % change on previous year +0.3%
1976 0.9235 % change on previous year -39.7%
1977 1.55 % change on previous year +68.3%
1978 0.1206 % change on previous year -92.2%
1979 -0.1361 % change on previous year -212.8%
1980 -0.4095 % change on previous year +200.8%
1981 -1.1 % change on previous year +167.7%
1982 -1.69 % change on previous year +54.0%
1983 -2.84 % change on previous year +68.2%
1984 -2.98 % change on previous year +5.1%
1985 -3.95 % change on previous year +32.2%
1986 -3.44 % change on previous year -12.8%
1987 -2.92 % change on previous year -15.1%
1988 -2.56 % change on previous year -12.2%
1989 -1.53 % change on previous year -40.5%
1990 -0.5711 % change on previous year -62.6%
1991 -0.376 % change on previous year -34.2%
1992 -0.296 % change on previous year -21.3%
1993 -0.342 % change on previous year +15.5%
1994 0.7897 % change on previous year -330.9%
1995 1.35 % change on previous year +70.5%
1996 2.13 % change on previous year +58.2%
1997 3.08 % change on previous year +44.4%
1998 21.48 % change on previous year +598.4%
1999 2.55 % change on previous year -88.1%
2000 1.92 % change on previous year -24.4%
2001 1.59 % change on previous year -17.4%
2002 0.6964 % change on previous year -56.2%
2003 0.7389 % change on previous year +6.1%
2004 -0.0631 % change on previous year -108.5%
2005 -0.6229 % change on previous year +887.1%
2006 0.0065 % change on previous year -101.0%
2007 0.2483 % change on previous year +3710.5%
2008 -0.2698 % change on previous year -208.6%
2009 -0.6555 % change on previous year +143.0%
2010 -0.6366 % change on previous year -2.9%
2011 -0.1696 % change on previous year -73.4%
2012 0.0043 % change on previous year -102.5%
2013 0.3879 % change on previous year +9021.8%
2014 0.2174 % change on previous year -43.9%
2015 1.16 % change on previous year +434.2%
2016 1.75 % change on previous year +50.3%
2017 1.43 % change on previous year -18.3%
2018 0.6111 % change on previous year -57.1%
2019 0.2906 % change on previous year -52.4%
2020 -0.5432 % change on previous year -286.9%
2021 -0.5045 % change on previous year -7.1%
2022 -0.9737 % change on previous year +93.0%
2023 -0.4069 % change on previous year -58.2%
2024 -0.7841 % change on previous year +92.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.3465 % change on previous year -2.97 % change on previous year 1.55 % change on previous year 8
1980s -2.34 % change on previous year -3.95 % change on previous year -0.4095 % change on previous year 10
1990s 2.98 % change on previous year -0.5711 % change on previous year 21.48 % change on previous year 10
2000s 0.3592 % change on previous year -0.6555 % change on previous year 1.92 % change on previous year 10
2010s 0.5038 % change on previous year -0.6366 % change on previous year 1.75 % change on previous year 10
2020s -0.6425 % change on previous year -0.9737 % change on previous year -0.4069 % change on previous year 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Norway?
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Norway was -0.7841 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 21.48 % change on previous year in 1998.
What is the lowest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was -3.95 % change on previous year in 1985.
How does Norway rank for primary education, pupils, annual growth rate?
Norway ranks 136th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 460.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Norway data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
251 places, 10,553 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.