Norway vs Portugal: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Norway
51,889
in 2024
Portugal
52,131
in 2023
Norway rank
82nd
Portugal rank
81st
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Norway
- Portugal
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 216 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 teachers in primary education, both sexes, Norway or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 52,131 against 51,889 in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes 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 teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Norway ranks 82nd and Portugal ranks 81st of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in 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