School-age population (primary level) in Norway
Norway: School-age population (primary level) was 440,841 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
440,841
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
40th
of 72 countries
All-time high
452,818
in 2019
All-time low
423,446
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
School-age population in Norway, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Norway recorded 440,841 for school-age population 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 in Norway peaked at 452,818 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 423,446, in 2000.
That places Norway 40th out of 72 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
School-age population (primary level) in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 423,446 | — |
| 2001 | 429,370 | +1.4% |
| 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% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 440,841 is above the median for high income countries, which is 380,422, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Norway's 440,841 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 432,925, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 431,294 | 423,446 | 435,762 | 10 |
| 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
- 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 440,841 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest school-age population recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 452,818 in 2019.
- What is the lowest school-age population recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 423,446 in 2000.
- How does Norway rank for school-age population?
- Norway ranks 40th out of 72 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school-age population 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 UNICEF, published as part of School-age population (primary level). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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