Iceland vs Norway: Ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and

Iceland
3.7 Rate
in 2024
Norway
3.5 Rate
in 2024
Iceland rank
23rd
Norway rank
24th

Ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and over time

  • Iceland
  • Norway
0246201520192024

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 3.7 Rate against 3.5 Rate in Norway, a difference of 0.2 Rate.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Norway ahead.

Iceland ranks 23rd and Norway ranks 24th of 25 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Norway Difference Ahead
2010s 4.28 Rate 4.65 Rate 0.375 Rate Norway
2020s 3.7 Rate 3.62 Rate 0.08 Rate Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and, Iceland or Norway?
Iceland, at 3.7 Rate against 3.5 Rate in Norway as of 2024.
What is the difference in ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and between Iceland and Norway?
0.2 Rate, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Norway?
9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
How do Iceland and Norway rank globally for ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and?
Iceland ranks 23rd and Norway ranks 24th of 25 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and programme orientation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and programme orientation
Unit
Rate
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
25 places, 224 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed