Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Norway

Norway: Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes was 281,622 number in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
281,622 number
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
65th
of 171 countries
All-time high
287,177 number
in 2014
All-time low
134,157 number
in 1998
Years of data
21
1998–2018

Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Norway, 1998–2018

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1998200820181998: 134.2k number1999: 139.0k number2000: 142.2k number2001: 144.6k number2002: 146.5k number2003: 149.7k number2004: 153.8k number2005: 157.1k number2006: 159.3k number2007: 161.4k number2008: 165.5k number2009: 169.7k number2010: 173.6k number2011: 175.8k number2012: 179.7k number2013: 286.2k number2014: 287.2k number2015: 286.4k number2016: 283.6k number2017: 282.6k number2018: 281.6k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

Norway recorded 281,622 number for enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in 2018.

That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 70.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Norway peaked at 287,177 number in 2014 and was at its lowest, 134,157 number, in 1998.

That places Norway 65th out of 171 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes (number) in Norway, 1998 to 2018.
Year number Change
1998 134,157 number
1999 138,984 number +3.6%
2000 142,246 number +2.3%
2001 144,605 number +1.7%
2002 146,507 number +1.3%
2003 149,742 number +2.2%
2004 153,835 number +2.7%
2005 157,077 number +2.1%
2006 159,322 number +1.4%
2007 161,371 number +1.3%
2008 165,540 number +2.6%
2009 169,697 number +2.5%
2010 173,563 number +2.3%
2011 175,811 number +1.3%
2012 179,739 number +2.2%
2013 286,153 number +59.2%
2014 287,177 number +0.4%
2015 286,414 number -0.3%
2016 283,608 number -1.0%
2017 282,649 number -0.3%
2018 281,622 number -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 136,570 number 134,157 number 138,984 number 2
2000s 154,994 number 142,246 number 169,697 number 10
2010s 248,526 number 173,563 number 287,177 number 9

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 62 Austria 314,328 number compare
  2. 63 Rwanda 289,118 number compare
  3. 64 Denmark 282,529 number compare
  4. 66 Kyrgyzstan 271,709 number compare
  5. 67 El Salvador 263,638 number compare
  6. 68 Finland 261,878 number compare

See the full ranking of 171 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Norway?
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Norway was 281,622 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 287,177 number in 2014.
What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 134,157 number in 1998.
How does Norway rank for enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes?
Norway ranks 65th out of 171 countries with data for 2018.
Is enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 70.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Norway data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
171 places, 2,434 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of students enrolled in public and private early childhood education institutions (ISCED 0) regardless of age. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.