Norway vs Sweden: Teachers in secondary education, female
Norway
39,184
in 2024
Sweden
46,573
in 2024
Norway rank
70th
Sweden rank
67th
Teachers in secondary education, female over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 46,573 against 39,184 in Norway, a difference of 7,389.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Norway's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 70th and Sweden ranks 67th of 210 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,451 | 24,600 | 13,149 | Sweden |
| 1990s | 22,591 | 47,498 | 24,907 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 32,758 | 43,724 | 10,966 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 37,185 | 45,886 | 8,701 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in secondary education, female, Norway or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 46,573 against 39,184 in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in secondary education, female between Norway and Sweden?
- 7,389, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2024.
- How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for teachers in secondary education, female?
- Norway ranks 70th and Sweden ranks 67th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in secondary education, female (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