School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary … age both sexes in Norway
Norway: School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary … age both sexes was 65,716 in 2024. ▲ Rising
School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Norway, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Norway is 65,716, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Norway peaked at 67,338 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 52,835, in 2002.
Norway ranks 109th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary … age both sexes in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 53,873 | — |
| 2002 | 52,835 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 53,349 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 54,293 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 54,624 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 56,022 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 57,611 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 62,574 | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 64,754 | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 65,191 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 65,965 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 64,728 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 65,464 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 65,648 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 66,426 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 67,338 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 66,540 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 65,502 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 66,588 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 66,584 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 63,753 | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 62,594 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 64,329 | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 65,716 | +2.2% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 65,716 is below the median for high income countries, which is 69,200, 95% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Norway's 65,716 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 108,636, 60% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56,659 | 52,835 | 64,754 | 9 |
| 2010s | 65,939 | 64,728 | 67,338 | 10 |
| 2020s | 64,595 | 62,594 | 66,584 | 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, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Norway?
- School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Norway was 65,716 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 67,338 in 2016.
- What is the lowest school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 52,835 in 2002.
- How does Norway rank for school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both?
- Norway ranks 109th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. 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, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release