Pupils and students enrolled by education level and programme in Norway
Norway: Pupils and students enrolled by education level and programme was 267,974 Number in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
267,974 Number
World rank
18th
of 40 countries
All-time high
287,177 Number
in 2013
All-time low
267,974 Number
in 2023
Years of data
7
2013–2023
Pupils and students enrolled by education level and programme in Norway, 2013–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupils and students enrolled by education level and programme in Norway is 267,974 Number, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupils and students enrolled by education level and programme in Norway peaked at 287,177 Number in 2013 and was at its lowest, 267,974 Number, in 2023.
That places Norway 18th out of 40 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Pupils and students enrolled by education level and programme in Norway, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 287,177 Number | — |
| 2014 | 286,807 Number | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 283,820 Number | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 283,208 Number | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 282,221 Number | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 280,314 Number | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 267,974 Number | -4.4% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 267,974 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 221,229 Number, 1.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Norway's 267,974 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 242,274 Number, 1.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 283,924 Number | 280,314 Number | 287,177 Number | 6 |
| 2020s | 267,974 Number | 267,974 Number | 267,974 Number | 1 |
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 pupils and students enrolled by education level and programme in Norway?
- Pupils and students enrolled by education level and programme in Norway was 267,974 Number in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pupils and students enrolled by education level and programme recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 287,177 Number in 2013.
- What is the lowest pupils and students enrolled by education level and programme recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 267,974 Number in 2023.
- How does Norway rank for pupils and students enrolled by education level and programme?
- Norway ranks 18th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pupils and students enrolled by education level and programme rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Pupils and students enrolled by education level and programme orientation with coverage adjusted to statistics on educational finance and aligned to financial year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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