England vs Norway: Trends in teachers’ actual salaries since 2000
Trends in teachers’ actual salaries since 2000 over time
- England
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 101.41 Index against 98.6 Index in England, a difference of 2.81 Index.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2005 it was England ahead.
England ranks 11th and Norway ranks 10th of 11 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, England averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | England | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 108.78 Index | 78.1 Index | 30.68 Index | England |
| 2010s | 102.62 Index | 97.06 Index | 5.57 Index | England |
| 2020s | 98.77 Index | 100.58 Index | 1.81 Index | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trends in teachers’ actual salaries since 2000, England or Norway?
- Norway, at 101.41 Index against 98.6 Index in England as of 2025.
- What is the difference in trends in teachers’ actual salaries since 2000 between England and Norway?
- 2.81 Index, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for England and Norway?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do England and Norway rank globally for trends in teachers’ actual salaries since 2000?
- England ranks 11th and Norway ranks 10th of 11 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Trends in teachers’ actual salaries since 2000. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset contains a trend of actual salaries of teachers (including additional work-related payments) since 2000. It covers full-time teachers in public institutions in pre-primary, primary and (lower and upper) secondary general education. The default table displays index of change in actual salaries of teachers in primary education aged 25-64. The selection can be changed to display data by education level, and data in national currency. >Additional details regarding sources for data and the methodology used and specific notes for countries can be found in the accompanying document Sources, Methodologies and Technical Notes. For more information, please consult Education at a Glance. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026.