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
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Norway, 1972–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 133 Niger -0.6666 % change on previous year compare
- 134 Kenya -0.7181 % change on previous year compare
- 135 Gabon -0.7291 % change on previous year compare
- 137 North Macedonia -0.8051 % change on previous year compare
- 138 Lesotho -0.8093 % change on previous year compare
- 139 Georgia -0.8392 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Norway
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 434,422 (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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 434,422 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.7841 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.078 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 210,986 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -0.8692 % change on previous year (2024)
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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How this figure is calculated
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.
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
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.