Norway vs Sweden: Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 6, 7, and 8 programmes, male
Norway
18,863
in 2024
Sweden
21,372
in 2024
Norway rank
23rd
Sweden rank
20th
Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 6, 7, and 8 programmes, male over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 21,372 against 18,863 in Norway, a difference of 2,509.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 23rd and Sweden ranks 20th of 91 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17,353 | 19,092 | 1,738 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 18,814 | 20,607 | 1,793 | Sweden |
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, male, Norway or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 21,372 against 18,863 in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, male between Norway and Sweden?
- 2,509, 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, male?
- Norway ranks 23rd and Sweden ranks 20th of 91 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 6, 7, and 8 programmes, 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