Botswana vs Norway: Percentage of teachers in primary education who are female
Botswana
74.1%
in 2022
Norway
73.6%
in 2024
Botswana rank
126th
Norway rank
128th
Percentage of teachers in primary education who are female 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 percentage of teachers in primary education who are female, Botswana or Norway?
- Botswana, at 74.1% against 73.6% in Norway as of 2022.
- What is the difference in percentage of teachers in primary education who are female 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 percentage of teachers in primary education who are female?
- Botswana ranks 126th and Norway ranks 128th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of teachers in primary education who are female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release