Norway vs Portugal: Primary education, teachers

Norway
51,889
in 2024
Portugal
52,131
in 2023
Norway rank
82nd
Portugal rank
81st

Primary education, teachers over time

  • Norway
  • Portugal
20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k197119972024

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 52,131 against 51,889 in Norway, a difference of 242.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Portugal ahead.

Norway ranks 82nd and Portugal ranks 81st of 204 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Portugal Difference Ahead
1970s 22,303 44,231 21,928 Portugal
2010s 49,819 51,049 1,230 Portugal
2020s 51,609 52,037 428.43 Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, teachers, Norway or Portugal?
Portugal, at 52,131 against 51,889 in Norway as of 2023.
What is the difference in primary education, teachers between Norway and Portugal?
242, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Portugal?
12 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2023.
How do Norway and Portugal rank globally for primary education, teachers?
Norway ranks 82nd and Portugal ranks 81st of 204 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, teachers. 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
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
249 places, 9,469 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.