Norway vs Sweden: Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 6, 7, and 8 programmes, female
Norway
19,459
in 2024
Sweden
19,530
in 2024
Norway rank
21st
Sweden rank
20th
Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 6, 7, and 8 programmes, female over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 19,530 against 19,459 in Norway, a difference of 71.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Sweden ahead.
Norway ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 20th of 94 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14,892 | 15,708 | 816.23 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 18,638 | 18,352 | 286.22 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, female, Norway or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 19,530 against 19,459 in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, female between Norway and Sweden?
- 71, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, female?
- Norway ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 20th of 94 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 6, 7, and 8 programmes, 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