Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in Norway

Norway: Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by was 8.6 Rate in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
8.6 Rate
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
29th
of 40 countries
All-time high
12.6 Rate
in 2015
All-time low
8.6 Rate
in 2024
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in Norway, 2013–2024

0510152013201820242013: 11.4 Rate2014: 11.1 Rate2015: 12.6 Rate2016: 12 Rate2017: 11.3 Rate2018: 11 Rate2019: 9.6 Rate2020: 9.1 Rate2021: 8.9 Rate2022: 8.8 Rate2023: 8.8 Rate2024: 8.6 Rate

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Rate.

Analysis

In 2024, ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in Norway stood at 8.6 Rate. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 22.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in Norway peaked at 12.6 Rate in 2015 and was at its lowest, 8.6 Rate, in 2024.

Norway ranks 29th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by education level and programme orientation in Norway, 2013 to 2024.
Year Rate Change
2013 11.4 Rate
2014 11.1 Rate -2.6%
2015 12.6 Rate +13.5%
2016 12 Rate -4.8%
2017 11.3 Rate -5.8%
2018 11 Rate -2.7%
2019 9.6 Rate -12.7%
2020 9.1 Rate -5.2%
2021 8.9 Rate -2.2%
2022 8.8 Rate -1.1%
2023 8.8 Rate +0.0%
2024 8.6 Rate -2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 11.29 Rate 9.6 Rate 12.6 Rate 7
2020s 8.84 Rate 8.6 Rate 9.1 Rate 5

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 26 Croatia 9.2 Rate compare
  2. 26 Croatia 9.2 Rate compare
  3. 28 Luxembourg 8.9 Rate compare
  4. 29 Latvia 8.6 Rate compare
  5. 29 Latvia 8.6 Rate compare
  6. 32 Lithuania 8.4 Rate compare
  7. 32 Lithuania 8.4 Rate compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in Norway?
Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in Norway was 8.6 Rate in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 12.6 Rate in 2015.
What is the lowest ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 8.6 Rate in 2024.
How does Norway rank for ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by?
Norway ranks 29th out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
Is ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Norway data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by education level and programme orientation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by education level and programme orientation
Unit
Rate
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 444 data points, 2013–2024
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