Canada vs Norway: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes
Canada
12,880
in 1996
Norway
15,615
in 2024
Canada rank
73rd
Norway rank
70th
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes over time
- Canada
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 15,615 against 12,880 in Canada, a difference of 2,735.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.2 times Canada's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 73rd and Norway ranks 70th of 203 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13,445 | 26,210 | 12,764 | Norway |
| 1990s | 14,826 | 35,262 | 20,437 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes, Canada or Norway?
- Norway, at 15,615 against 12,880 in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes between Canada and Norway?
- 2,735, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Norway?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 1993.
- How do Canada and Norway rank globally for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Canada ranks 73rd and Norway ranks 70th of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). 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