Norway vs Romania: Teachers in primary education, both sexes

Norway
51,889
in 2024
Romania
47,769
in 2023
Norway rank
82nd
Romania rank
84th

Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time

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

How they compare

Norway currently reports 51,889 against 47,769 in Romania, a difference of 4,120.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Romania ahead.

Norway ranks 82nd and Romania ranks 84th of 216 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Romania Difference Ahead
2010s 49,819 49,325 494.61 Norway
2020s 51,609 47,339 4,269 Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Norway or Romania?
Norway, at 51,889 against 47,769 in Romania as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Norway and Romania?
4,120, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Romania?
11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
How do Norway and Romania rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
Norway ranks 82nd and Romania ranks 84th 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

Indicator
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
437 places, 18,918 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release