Norway vs Sweden: Teachers in primary education, male
Norway
13,721
in 2024
Sweden
13,047
in 2024
Norway rank
81st
Sweden rank
82nd
Teachers in primary education, male over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Norway currently reports 13,721 against 13,047 in Sweden, a difference of 674.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 81st and Sweden ranks 82nd of 212 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8,015 | 5,500 | 2,515 | Norway |
| 2010s | 12,590 | 14,468 | 1,879 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 13,367 | 13,099 | 267.66 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, male, Norway or Sweden?
- Norway, at 13,721 against 13,047 in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, male between Norway and Sweden?
- 674, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for teachers in primary education, male?
- Norway ranks 81st and Sweden ranks 82nd of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in primary education, male (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