Total sample population, primary education and below in Norway

Norway: Total sample population, primary education and below was 106,518 in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
106,518
Change on year
up 24.6%
World rank
92nd
of 108 countries
All-time high
106,518
in 2016
All-time low
7,920
in 2008
Years of data
13
2004–2016

Total sample population, primary education and below in Norway, 2004–2016

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k2004201020162004: 11.1k2005: 12.0k2006: 8.1k2007: 12.1k2008: 7.9k2009: 10.3k2010: 10.3k2011: 13.2k2012: 14.4k2013: 14.9k2014: 19.2k2015: 85.5k2016: 106.5k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2016, total sample population, primary education and below in Norway stood at 106,518. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.6% on the previous year and up 1,211.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, primary education and below in Norway peaked at 106,518 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 7,920, in 2008.

That places Norway 92nd out of 108 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Total sample population, primary education and below in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Total sample population, primary education and below in Norway, 2004 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2004 11,056 —
2005 12,020 +8.7%
2006 8,120 -32.4%
2007 12,143 +49.5%
2008 7,920 -34.8%
2009 10,319 +30.3%
2010 10,312 -0.1%
2011 13,209 +28.1%
2012 14,368 +8.8%
2013 14,863 +3.4%
2014 19,224 +29.3%
2015 85,477 +344.6%
2016 106,518 +24.6%

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's 106,518 is below the median for high income countries, which is 505,504, 21% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • Norway's 106,518 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 382,386, 28% of the median. (44 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total sample population, primary education and below in Norway changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2015 +344.6% 19,224 85,477

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10,263 7,920 12,143 6
2010s 37,710 10,312 106,518 7

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 89 Montenegro 130,230 compare
  2. 90 Cyprus 124,639 compare
  3. 91 Belarus 109,419 compare
  4. 93 Kosovo 95,254 compare
  5. 93 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 95,254 compare
  6. 95 Luxembourg 92,166 compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, primary education and below in Norway?
Total sample population, primary education and below in Norway was 106,518 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, primary education and below recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 106,518 in 2016.
What is the lowest total sample population, primary education and below recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 7,920 in 2008.
How does Norway rank for total sample population, primary education and below?
Norway ranks 92nd out of 108 countries with data for 2016.
Is total sample population, primary education and below rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,211.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Norway data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total sample population, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,506 data points, 1970–2021
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