Population by level of education in Norway
Norway: Population by level of education was 3.89 million people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
3.89 million people
World rank
97th
of 200 countries
All-time high
3.89 million people
in 2100
All-time low
65,700 people
in 1950
Years of data
31
1950–2100
Population by level of education in Norway, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Norway recorded 3.89 million people for population by level of education in 2100. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by level of education in Norway peaked at 3.89 million people in 2100 and was at its lowest, 65,700 people, in 1950.
That places Norway 97th out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population by level of education in Norway, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 65,700 people | — |
| 1955 | 92,100 people | +40.2% |
| 1960 | 124,700 people | +35.4% |
| 1965 | 170,700 people | +36.9% |
| 1970 | 238,800 people | +39.9% |
| 1975 | 327,200 people | +37.0% |
| 1980 | 426,500 people | +30.3% |
| 1985 | 534,000 people | +25.2% |
| 1990 | 658,100 people | +23.2% |
| 1995 | 797,800 people | +21.2% |
| 2000 | 939,800 people | +17.8% |
| 2005 | 1.07 million people | +14.4% |
| 2010 | 1.36 million people | +26.9% |
| 2015 | 1.44 million people | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 1.62 million people | +12.6% |
| 2025 | 1.81 million people | +11.4% |
| 2030 | 1.99 million people | +9.8% |
| 2035 | 2.17 million people | +9.1% |
| 2040 | 2.34 million people | +7.9% |
| 2045 | 2.49 million people | +6.5% |
| 2050 | 2.63 million people | +5.7% |
| 2055 | 2.78 million people | +5.5% |
| 2060 | 2.92 million people | +5.3% |
| 2065 | 3.07 million people | +5.0% |
| 2070 | 3.22 million people | +4.7% |
| 2075 | 3.36 million people | +4.4% |
| 2080 | 3.48 million people | +3.8% |
| 2085 | 3.60 million people | +3.3% |
| 2090 | 3.70 million people | +2.9% |
| 2095 | 3.80 million people | +2.6% |
| 2100 | 3.89 million people | +2.3% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 3.89 million people is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.96 million people, 1.3× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Norway's 3.89 million people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.63 million people, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 78,900 people | 65,700 people | 92,100 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 147,700 people | 124,700 people | 170,700 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 283,000 people | 238,800 people | 327,200 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 480,250 people | 426,500 people | 534,000 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 727,950 people | 658,100 people | 797,800 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.01 million people | 939,800 people | 1.07 million people | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.40 million people | 1.36 million people | 1.44 million people | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.72 million people | 1.62 million people | 1.81 million people | 2 |
| 2030s | 2.08 million people | 1.99 million people | 2.17 million people | 2 |
| 2040s | 2.41 million people | 2.34 million people | 2.49 million people | 2 |
| 2050s | 2.70 million people | 2.63 million people | 2.78 million people | 2 |
| 2060s | 3.00 million people | 2.92 million people | 3.07 million people | 2 |
| 2070s | 3.29 million people | 3.22 million people | 3.36 million people | 2 |
| 2080s | 3.54 million people | 3.48 million people | 3.60 million people | 2 |
| 2090s | 3.75 million people | 3.70 million people | 3.80 million people | 2 |
| 2100s | 3.89 million people | 3.89 million people | 3.89 million people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More education data for Norway
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.078 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by level of education in Norway?
- Population by level of education in Norway was 3.89 million people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by level of education recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 3.89 million people in 2100.
- What is the lowest population by level of education recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 65,700 people in 1950.
- How does Norway rank for population by level of education?
- Norway ranks 97th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population by level of education rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
De facto population withpost_secondary education in a country or region.