School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes (number) in Norway
Norway: School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes (number) was 170,338 in 2024. ▬ Flat
School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Norway, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Norway stood at 170,338. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Norway peaked at 192,785 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 170,338, in 2024.
That places Norway 127th out of 222 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes (number) in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 184,372 | — |
| 2002 | 182,315 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 180,853 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 180,086 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 178,511 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 175,221 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 173,372 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 174,607 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 177,058 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 179,823 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 181,697 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 185,738 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 189,628 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 192,785 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 192,391 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 190,176 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 186,865 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 185,087 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 182,851 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 182,439 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 179,263 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 175,011 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 172,486 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 170,338 | -1.2% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 170,338 is above the median for high income countries, which is 112,749, 1.5× the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Norway's 170,338 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 198,721, 86% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 178,488 | 173,372 | 184,372 | 9 |
| 2010s | 186,704 | 179,823 | 192,785 | 10 |
| 2020s | 175,907 | 170,338 | 182,439 | 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, pre-primary education, both sexes in Norway?
- School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Norway was 170,338 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 192,785 in 2014.
- What is the lowest school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 170,338 in 2024.
- How does Norway rank for school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Norway ranks 127th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release