Concept variable
Pupil/student on reference day
| Norwegian (bokmål) | |
| Name | Pupil/student on reference day |
|---|---|
| Definition | This variable identifies persons currently in education and comprises all pupils/students who have completed compulsory school. |
| Valid from | 2001-01-01 |
| Valid to | 2001-12-31 |
| Owner | 320 - Division for population statistics |
| Comments | Pupils This group comprises pupils attending folk high schools and in upper secondary education. Persons on employment training are also included. Upper secondary education comprises pupils participating in education of at least 300 teaching hours per year, irrespective of whether the education is officially approved or receiving public funds. Apprentices are in Census 2001 not included in the group pupils (in annual statistics they are included) Students This group comprises persons in higher education, i.e., students at colleges and universities approved by the Ministry of Education and Research. Complete data is available on pupils and students registered at educational institutions in Norway. Furthermore, there is information on students studying abroad and their country of study. In annual statistics, only pupils and students in Norway are included. |
| Statistical unit | Person |
| Subject | 02.01 - Population structure |
| Statistics | Population and Housing Census |
| Linked to StatBank tables | |