Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Norway
Norway: Primary education, pupils, gaps filled was 434,422 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Norway, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Norway stood at 434,422.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Norway peaked at 448,655 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 307,461, in 1993.
That places Norway 116th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 385,628 | — |
| 1972 | 386,496 | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 375,004 | -3.0% |
| 1974 | 380,728 | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 386,559 | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 390,129 | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 396,194 | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 396,672 | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 396,132 | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 394,510 | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 390,186 | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 383,599 | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 372,705 | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 361,581 | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 347,316 | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 335,373 | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 325,577 | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 317,228 | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 312,384 | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 310,600 | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 309,432 | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 308,516 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 307,461 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 309,889 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 314,062 | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 320,752 | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 330,619 | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 401,652 | +21.5% |
| 1999 | 411,878 | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 419,805 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 426,475 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 429,445 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 432,618 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 432,345 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 429,652 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 429,680 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 430,747 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 429,585 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 426,769 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 424,052 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 423,333 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 423,351 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 424,993 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 425,917 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 430,864 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 438,387 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 444,638 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 447,355 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 448,655 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 446,218 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 443,967 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 439,644 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 437,855 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 434,422 | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 388,171 | 375,004 | 396,672 | 9 |
| 1980s | 354,046 | 312,384 | 394,510 | 10 |
| 1990s | 332,486 | 307,461 | 411,878 | 10 |
| 2000s | 428,712 | 419,805 | 432,618 | 10 |
| 2010s | 433,154 | 423,333 | 448,655 | 10 |
| 2020s | 440,421 | 434,422 | 446,218 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More education data for Norway
- 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)
- 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, gaps filled in Norway?
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Norway was 434,422 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 448,655 in 2019.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 307,461 in 1993.
- How does Norway rank for primary education, pupils, gaps filled?
- Norway ranks 116th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, pupils with 569 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
Primary education, pupils with 569 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.