Percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are in Norway
Norway: Percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are was 41.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are in Norway, 2016–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are in Norway is 41.9%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are in Norway peaked at 54.5% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 36.4%, in 2019.
That places Norway 44th out of 66 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are in Norway, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 53.2% | — |
| 2017 | 53.7% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 54.5% | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 36.4% | -33.2% |
| 2020 | 40.6% | +11.5% |
| 2021 | 40.5% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 46.1% | +14.0% |
| 2023 | 42.8% | -7.2% |
| 2024 | 41.9% | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 49.5% | 36.4% | 54.5% | 4 |
| 2020s | 42.4% | 40.5% | 46.1% | 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 percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are in Norway?
- Percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are in Norway was 41.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 54.5% in 2018.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.4% in 2019.
- How does Norway rank for percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are?
- Norway ranks 44th out of 66 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release