Pupils in primary and lower secondary school, 1 October 2005

In 2001 the number of private schools were 88. In 2005 there were 145 private schools, an increase of 65 per cent. The number of students in private schools is enhanced with 32 per cent, from 10 053 in 2001 to 13 269 in 2005.

There are 3 160 primary and lower secondary schools and the total number of students is 619 640. Participation in primary and lower secondary schools is compulsory.

Tables:

• Table 1 Primary and lower secondary schools. Pupils in primary and lower secondary school. School years 1979/80-2005/06
• Table 2 Pupils in primary and lower secondary school, by county. School year 2005/06. Final numbers
• Table 3 Primary and lower secondary pupils and primary and lower secondary schools, by ownership. School years 1985/86-2005/06
• Table 4 Pupils in primary school, by grade. School year 2005/06. Final figures
• Table 5 Pupils, by school size (number of pupils). School years 2000/01 - 2005/06. Per cent.
• Table 6 Pupils with native language training, bilingual education and additional training in Norwegian, by county. 1 October 2005
• Table 7 Pupils with native language training and additional training in Norwegian. School years 19921
• Table 8 Pupils receiving mother language traning or biligual education, by mother tongue. 1 October 2005