Distribution of academic staff at education level by age groups in Norway
Norway: Distribution of academic staff at education level by age groups was 10.9 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
10.9
Change on year
down 7.6%
World rank
1st
of 43 countries
All-time high
12.6
in 2022
All-time low
5.3
in 2014
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Distribution of academic staff at education level by age groups in Norway, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, distribution of academic staff at education level by age groups in Norway stood at 10.9.
The figure is down 7.6% on the previous year and up 105.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of academic staff at education level by age groups in Norway peaked at 12.6 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5.3, in 2014.
Norway ranks 1st of 43 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Distribution of academic staff at education level by age groups in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 5.4 | — |
| 2014 | 5.3 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 5.8 | +9.4% |
| 2016 | 7.3 | +25.9% |
| 2017 | 7.7 | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 7.9 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 8 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 9.3 | +16.3% |
| 2021 | 10.6 | +14.0% |
| 2022 | 12.6 | +18.9% |
| 2023 | 11.8 | -6.3% |
| 2024 | 10.9 | -7.6% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 10.9 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.7, 15.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Norway's 10.9 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.65, 16.8× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.77 | 5.3 | 8 | 7 |
| 2020s | 11.04 | 9.3 | 12.6 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More education data for Norway
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.62 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.62 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 59,473 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (1993)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 85,282 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 80,636 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 469,508 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 434,422 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.7841 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of academic staff at education level by age groups in Norway?
- Distribution of academic staff at education level by age groups in Norway was 10.9 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of academic staff at education level by age groups recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 12.6 in 2022.
- What is the lowest distribution of academic staff at education level by age groups recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.3 in 2014.
- How does Norway rank for distribution of academic staff at education level by age groups?
- Norway ranks 1st out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
- Is distribution of academic staff at education level by age groups rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of academic staff at education level by age groups. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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