School-age population (upper secondary level) in Norway
Norway: School-age population (upper secondary level) was 199,285 in 2024. ▲ Rising
School-age population in Norway, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school-age population in Norway is 199,285, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school-age population in Norway peaked at 199,285 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 158,979, in 2000.
Norway ranks 46th of 72 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
School-age population (upper secondary level) in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 158,979 | — |
| 2001 | 159,013 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 159,228 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 162,366 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 166,346 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 172,711 | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 179,491 | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 186,776 | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 191,124 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 193,110 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 193,005 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 193,344 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 194,106 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 196,202 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 197,141 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 196,055 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 195,198 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 196,165 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 195,103 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 191,265 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 188,630 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 189,190 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 191,069 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 195,385 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 199,285 | +2.0% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 199,285 is below the median for high income countries, which is 213,540, 93% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Norway's 199,285 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 242,738, 82% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 172,914 | 158,979 | 193,110 | 10 |
| 2010s | 194,758 | 191,265 | 197,141 | 10 |
| 2020s | 192,712 | 188,630 | 199,285 | 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 199,285 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest school-age population recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 199,285 in 2024.
- What is the lowest school-age population recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 158,979 in 2000.
- How does Norway rank for school-age population?
- Norway ranks 46th 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 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of School-age population (upper secondary level). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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