School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Norway

Norway: School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both was 65,716 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
65,716
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
109th
of 174 countries
All-time high
67,338
in 2016
All-time low
52,835
in 2002
Years of data
24
2001–2024

School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Norway, 2001–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k2001201220242001: 53.9k2002: 52.8k2003: 53.3k2004: 54.3k2005: 54.6k2006: 56.0k2007: 57.6k2008: 62.6k2009: 64.8k2010: 65.2k2011: 66.0k2012: 64.7k2013: 65.5k2014: 65.6k2015: 66.4k2016: 67.3k2017: 66.5k2018: 65.5k2019: 66.6k2020: 66.6k2021: 63.8k2022: 62.6k2023: 64.3k2024: 65.7k

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 education, both in Norway, year by year

Annual values for School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number) in Norway, 2001 to 2024.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 106 Eritrea 85,364 compare
  2. 107 Puerto Rico 76,963 compare
  3. 108 New Zealand 69,200 compare
  4. 110 Finland 62,584 compare
  5. 111 Hong Kong 60,200 compare
  6. 112 Bhutan 54,228 compare

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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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Indicator
School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
395 places, 10,351 data points, 1972–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release