Pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level in Norway

Norway: Pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level was 43.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
43.5%
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
2nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
44.7%
in 2023
All-time low
36.2%
in 2015
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level in Norway, 2013–2024

0102030402013201820242013: 37 Percentage2014: 36.6 Percentage2015: 36.2 Percentage2016: 36.9 Percentage2017: 38 Percentage2018: 38.9 Percentage2019: 39.3 Percentage2020: 39.9 Percentage2021: 41.2 Percentage2022: 40.9 Percentage2023: 44.7 Percentage2024: 43.5 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Norway recorded 43.5% for pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 18.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level in Norway peaked at 44.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 36.2%, in 2015.

That places Norway 2nd out of 45 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level and age - as % of corresponding age population in Norway, 2013 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2013 37.0%
2014 36.6% -1.1%
2015 36.2% -1.1%
2016 36.9% +1.9%
2017 38.0% +3.0%
2018 38.9% +2.4%
2019 39.3% +1.0%
2020 39.9% +1.5%
2021 41.2% +3.3%
2022 40.9% -0.7%
2023 44.7% +9.3%
2024 43.5% -2.7%

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's 43.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.9%, 4.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Norway's 43.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.8%, 5.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 37.6% 36.2% 39.3% 7
2020s 42.0% 39.9% 44.7% 5

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 1 Luxembourg 61.3% compare
  2. 3 Denmark 38.5% compare
  3. 4 Spain 34.5% compare
  4. 5 Portugal 31.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level in Norway?
Pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level in Norway was 43.5% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 44.7% in 2023.
What is the lowest pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 36.2% in 2015.
How does Norway rank for pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level?
Norway ranks 2nd out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
Is pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.9%. 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 Pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level and age - as % of corresponding age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level and age - as % of corresponding age population
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 512 data points, 2013–2024
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