Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP in Norway
Norway: Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP in Norway, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp in Norway is 0 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp in Norway peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2022.
Norway ranks 173rd of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP in Norway, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1972 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1973 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -20.0% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -91.2% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +30.0% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -26.2% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +21.6% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 79% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Norway's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 67% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP in Norway changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | -91.2% | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 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 primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp in Norway?
- Primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp in Norway was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1971.
- What is the lowest primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- How does Norway rank for primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp?
- Norway ranks 173rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, teachers divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary education, teachers ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Primary education, teachers Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary education, teachers divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.