China vs Norway: Primary education, teachers

China
74.5%
in 2024
Norway
73.6%
in 2024
China rank
118th
Norway rank
121st

Primary education, teachers over time

  • China
  • Norway
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How they compare

China currently reports 74.5% against 73.6% in Norway, a difference of 0.9%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Norway ahead.

China ranks 118th and Norway ranks 121st of 200 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Norway Difference Ahead
2010s 64.2% 74.7% 10.5% Norway
2020s 72.4% 74.1% 1.7% Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, teachers, China or Norway?
China, at 74.5% against 73.6% in Norway as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary education, teachers between China and Norway?
0.9%, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Norway?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do China and Norway rank globally for primary education, teachers?
China ranks 118th and Norway ranks 121st of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, teachers (% female). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, teachers (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
245 places, 8,480 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Female teachers as a percentage of total primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.