Students by ISCED level, study intensity and sex (1998-2012) in Norway
Norway: Students by ISCED level, study intensity and sex (1998-2012) was 1.29 million in 2012. ▲ Rising
Students by ISCED level, study intensity and sex in Norway, 1998–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for students by isced level, study intensity and sex in Norway is 1.29 million, measured in 2012. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, students by isced level, study intensity and sex in Norway peaked at 1.29 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.09 million, in 1998.
Norway ranks 24th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Students by ISCED level, study intensity and sex (1998-2012) in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1.09 million | — |
| 1999 | 1.12 million | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 1.13 million | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 1.14 million | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 1.15 million | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 1.19 million | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 1.21 million | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 1.21 million | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 1.23 million | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 1.24 million | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 1.24 million | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 1.25 million | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 1.27 million | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 1.28 million | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 1.29 million | +0.5% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 1.29 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.50 million, 86% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Norway's 1.29 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.52 million, 85% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.11 million | 1.09 million | 1.12 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.20 million | 1.13 million | 1.25 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.28 million | 1.27 million | 1.29 million | 3 |
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 students by isced level, study intensity and sex in Norway?
- Students by isced level, study intensity and sex in Norway was 1.29 million in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest students by isced level, study intensity and sex recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 1.29 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest students by isced level, study intensity and sex recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.09 million in 1998.
- How does Norway rank for students by isced level, study intensity and sex?
- Norway ranks 24th out of 45 countries with data for 2012.
- Is students by isced level, study intensity and sex rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Students by ISCED level, study intensity and sex (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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