Secondary education, vocational pupils in Norway
Norway: Secondary education, vocational pupils was 126,007 in 2017. ▲ Rising
Secondary education, vocational pupils in Norway, 1971–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, vocational pupils in Norway is 126,007, measured in 2017.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, vocational pupils in Norway peaked at 147,115 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 57,215, in 1972.
Norway ranks 62nd of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 47 years of available data.
Secondary education, vocational pupils in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 59,078 | — |
| 1972 | 57,215 | -3.2% |
| 1973 | 61,424 | +7.4% |
| 1974 | 64,466 | +5.0% |
| 1975 | 66,224 | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 62,699 | -5.3% |
| 1977 | 65,900 | +5.1% |
| 1978 | 68,678 | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 73,452 | +7.0% |
| 1980 | 78,525 | +6.9% |
| 1981 | 81,510 | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 86,393 | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 97,095 | +12.4% |
| 1984 | 99,131 | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 104,774 | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 107,633 | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 104,946 | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 103,390 | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 106,766 | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 117,979 | +10.5% |
| 1991 | 120,115 | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 119,392 | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 134,301 | +12.5% |
| 1994 | 147,115 | +9.5% |
| 1995 | 118,148 | -19.7% |
| 1996 | 120,517 | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 124,682 | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 112,427 | -9.8% |
| 1999 | 119,238 | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 122,294 | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 119,650 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 118,771 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 124,230 | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 132,089 | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 131,927 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 134,432 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 135,431 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 131,874 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 127,521 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 130,995 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 128,593 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 125,577 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 130,789 | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 126,800 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 124,816 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 127,056 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 126,007 | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 64,348 | 57,215 | 73,452 | 9 |
| 1980s | 97,016 | 78,525 | 107,633 | 10 |
| 1990s | 123,391 | 112,427 | 147,115 | 10 |
| 2000s | 127,822 | 118,771 | 135,431 | 10 |
| 2010s | 127,579 | 124,816 | 130,995 | 8 |
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 secondary education, vocational pupils in Norway?
- Secondary education, vocational pupils in Norway was 126,007 in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, vocational pupils recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 147,115 in 1994.
- What is the lowest secondary education, vocational pupils recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 57,215 in 1972.
- How does Norway rank for secondary education, vocational pupils?
- Norway ranks 62nd out of 201 countries with data for 2017.
- Is secondary education, vocational pupils rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, vocational pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Secondary vocational pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in technical and vocational education programs, including teacher training.