School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes (number) in Norway
Norway: School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes (number) was 204,578 in 2024. ▲ Rising
School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in Norway, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in Norway is 204,578, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in Norway peaked at 204,578 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 163,889, in 2001.
That places Norway 127th out of 220 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes (number) in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 163,889 | — |
| 2002 | 170,128 | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 177,202 | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 184,525 | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 188,544 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 190,203 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 189,163 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 188,723 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 189,664 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 192,099 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 192,810 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 191,488 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 190,264 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 190,040 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 188,886 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 186,284 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 185,352 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 186,608 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 188,647 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 191,130 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 192,510 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 196,144 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 201,018 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 204,578 | +1.8% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 204,578 is above the median for high income countries, which is 156,288, 1.3× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Norway's 204,578 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 271,788, 75% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 182,449 | 163,889 | 190,203 | 9 |
| 2010s | 189,248 | 185,352 | 192,810 | 10 |
| 2020s | 197,076 | 191,130 | 204,578 | 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 school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in Norway?
- School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in Norway was 204,578 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 204,578 in 2024.
- What is the lowest school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 163,889 in 2001.
- How does Norway rank for school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Norway ranks 127th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release