Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and in Norway
Norway: Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and was 434,422 Number in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
434,422 Number
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
20th
of 46 countries
All-time high
448,655 Number
in 2019
All-time low
424,993 Number
in 2013
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and in Norway, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2024, pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and in Norway stood at 434,422 Number.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and in Norway peaked at 448,655 Number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 424,993 Number, in 2013.
Norway ranks 20th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and in Norway, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 424,993 Number | — |
| 2014 | 425,917 Number | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 430,864 Number | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 438,387 Number | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 444,638 Number | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 447,355 Number | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 448,655 Number | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 446,218 Number | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 443,967 Number | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 439,644 Number | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 437,855 Number | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 434,422 Number | -0.8% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 434,422 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 384,692 Number, 1.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Norway's 434,422 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 433,330 Number, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 437,258 Number | 424,993 Number | 448,655 Number | 7 |
| 2020s | 440,421 Number | 434,422 Number | 446,218 Number | 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 pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and in Norway?
- Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and in Norway was 434,422 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 448,655 Number in 2019.
- What is the lowest pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 424,993 Number in 2013.
- How does Norway rank for pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and?
- Norway ranks 20th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and intensity of participation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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