Number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — Classroom in Norway
Norway: Number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — Classroom was 32,689 Persons in 2024. ▲ Rising
Number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — Classroom in Norway, 2013–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
Norway recorded 32,689 Persons for number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — classroom in 2024.
That represents a change of up 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — classroom in Norway peaked at 32,827 Persons in 2022 and was at its lowest, 25,158 Persons, in 2015.
That places Norway 15th out of 23 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — Classroom in Norway, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 26,957 Persons | — |
| 2014 | 28,060 Persons | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 25,158 Persons | -10.3% |
| 2016 | 26,878 Persons | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 27,021 Persons | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 27,652 Persons | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 31,249 Persons | +13.0% |
| 2020 | 32,015 Persons | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 32,487 Persons | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 32,827 Persons | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 32,674 Persons | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 32,689 Persons | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27,568 Persons | 25,158 Persons | 31,249 Persons | 7 |
| 2020s | 32,538 Persons | 32,015 Persons | 32,827 Persons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More education data for Norway
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.078 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — classroom in Norway?
- Number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — classroom in Norway was 32,689 Persons in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — classroom recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 32,827 Persons in 2022.
- What is the lowest number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — classroom recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,158 Persons in 2015.
- How does Norway rank for number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — classroom?
- Norway ranks 15th out of 23 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — classroom rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — Classroom teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-8). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the number of classroom teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-8) by age. The default table displays data for the latest available year and for a subset of education levels. The selection can be changed to display data: by year, other levels of education and sex. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.