Norway vs Sierra Leone: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled

Norway
51,889
in 2024
Sierra Leone
46,575
in 2024
Norway rank
82nd
Sierra Leone rank
85th

Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled over time

  • Norway
  • Sierra Leone
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 51,889 against 46,575 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 5,314.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.

Norway ranks 82nd and Sierra Leone ranks 85th of 216 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
1970s 21,168 5,490 15,678 Norway
2010s 49,819 41,354 8,465 Norway
2020s 51,665 46,284 5,381 Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled, Norway or Sierra Leone?
Norway, at 51,889 against 46,575 in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled between Norway and Sierra Leone?
5,314, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sierra Leone?
15 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Norway and Sierra Leone rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
Norway ranks 82nd and Sierra Leone ranks 85th of 216 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
437 places, 19,704 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) with 786 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.