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
Pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level in Norway, 2013–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 37.6% | 36.2% | 39.3% | 7 |
| 2020s | 42.0% | 39.9% | 44.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
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- Population density 14.86 people per km² (2100)
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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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