Norway vs Sierra Leone: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Norway
51,889
in 2024
Sierra Leone
46,575
in 2024
Norway rank
82nd
Sierra Leone rank
85th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Norway
- Sierra Leone
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 13 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 | 20,601 | 5,370 | 15,230 | Norway |
| 2010s | 50,102 | 41,778 | 8,324 | 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, 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 between Norway and Sierra Leone?
- 5,314, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sierra Leone?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Norway and Sierra Leone rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Norway ranks 82nd and Sierra Leone ranks 85th 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