Norway vs Sweden: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes … gaps
Norway
39,089
in 2024
Sweden
41,172
in 2024
Norway rank
46th
Sweden rank
45th
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes … gaps over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 41,172 against 39,089 in Norway, a difference of 2,083.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Sweden ahead.
Norway ranks 46th and Sweden ranks 45th of 185 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13,877 | 31,208 | 17,331 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 15,056 | 30,394 | 15,338 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 29,096 | 34,149 | 5,053 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 38,206 | 39,238 | 1,032 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps, Norway or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 41,172 against 39,089 in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps between Norway and Sweden?
- 2,083, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
- How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps?
- Norway ranks 46th and Sweden ranks 45th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (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 tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) with 737 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.