Norway vs Sweden: Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled
Norway
13,721
in 2024
Sweden
13,047
in 2024
Norway rank
81st
Sweden rank
82nd
Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 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 15 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 (number), gaps filled, 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 (number), gaps filled between Norway and Sweden?
- 674, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled?
- Norway ranks 81st and Sweden ranks 82nd of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Teachers in primary education, male (number) with 869 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.