School-age population (pre-primary level) in Norway
Norway: School-age population (pre-primary level) was 170,338 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
170,338
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
48th
of 72 countries
All-time high
192,785
in 2014
All-time low
170,338
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024
School-age population in Norway, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, school-age population in Norway stood at 170,338. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school-age population in Norway peaked at 192,785 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 170,338, in 2024.
Norway ranks 48th of 72 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
School-age population (pre-primary level) in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 184,589 | — |
| 2001 | 184,372 | -0.1% |
| 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 below the median for high income countries, which is 182,828, 93% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Norway's 170,338 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 217,062, 78% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 179,098 | 173,372 | 184,589 | 10 |
| 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
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.62 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.62 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school-age population in Norway?
- School-age population in Norway was 170,338 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest school-age population recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 192,785 in 2014.
- What is the lowest school-age population recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 170,338 in 2024.
- How does Norway rank for school-age population?
- Norway ranks 48th out of 72 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school-age population 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 UNICEF, published as part of School-age population (pre-primary level). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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