Botswana vs Norway: Share of primary school teachers who are women
Botswana
74.1%
in 2022
Norway
73.6%
in 2024
Botswana rank
126th
Norway rank
128th
Share of primary school teachers who are women over time
- Botswana
- Norway
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 74.1% against 73.6% in Norway, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 126th and Norway ranks 128th of 212 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 57.3% | 61.8% | 4.5% | Norway |
| 2010s | 74.4% | 74.9% | 0.5% | Norway |
| 2020s | 74.0% | 74.3% | 0.2% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary school teachers who are women, Botswana or Norway?
- Botswana, at 74.1% against 73.6% in Norway as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of primary school teachers who are women between Botswana and Norway?
- 0.5%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Norway?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2022.
- How do Botswana and Norway rank globally for share of primary school teachers who are women?
- Botswana ranks 126th and Norway ranks 128th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of primary school teachers who are women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of female teachers among all teachers at the primary education level during a given school year.