School age population, primary education, both sexes in Norway
Norway: School age population, primary education, both sexes was 440,841 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
440,841
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
116th
of 222 countries
All-time high
452,818
in 2019
All-time low
424,638
in 2011
Years of data
24
2001–2024
School age population, primary education, both sexes in Norway, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Norway recorded 440,841 for school age population, primary education, both sexes in 2024.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, primary education, both sexes in Norway peaked at 452,818 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 424,638, in 2011.
That places Norway 116th out of 222 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
School age population, primary education, both sexes in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 429,370 | — |
| 2002 | 432,405 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 435,762 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 435,192 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 432,856 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 432,455 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 432,602 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 430,842 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 428,010 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 425,646 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 424,638 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 424,921 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 426,509 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 428,077 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 433,578 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 441,838 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 447,901 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 451,079 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 452,818 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 451,246 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 448,573 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 444,234 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 444,025 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 440,841 | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 432,166 | 428,010 | 435,762 | 9 |
| 2010s | 435,700 | 424,638 | 452,818 | 10 |
| 2020s | 445,784 | 440,841 | 451,246 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More education data for Norway
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 51,889 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 15.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 98.54 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 98.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, primary education, both sexes in Norway?
- School age population, primary education, both sexes in Norway was 440,841 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, primary education, both sexes recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 452,818 in 2019.
- What is the lowest school age population, primary education, both sexes recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 424,638 in 2011.
- How does Norway rank for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
- Norway ranks 116th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. 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, primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release