Secondary education, teachers in Norway

Norway: Secondary education, teachers was 59,473 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
59,473
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
83rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
59,473
in 2024
All-time low
31,459
in 1971
Years of data
14
1971–2024

Secondary education, teachers in Norway, 1971–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k1971199720241971: 31.5k1972: 32.5k1973: 33.4k1995: 49.2k2015: 51.3k2016: 51.0k2017: 52.2k2018: 52.7k2019: 50.7k2020: 52.2k2021: 56.2k2022: 57.3k2023: 58.1k2024: 59.5k

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

Analysis

In 2024, secondary education, teachers in Norway stood at 59,473. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary education, teachers in Norway peaked at 59,473 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 31,459, in 1971.

That places Norway 83rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Secondary education, teachers in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Secondary education, teachers in Norway, 1971 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1971 31,459 —
1972 32,504 +3.3%
1973 33,382 +2.7%
1995 49,191 +47.4%
2015 51,337 +4.4%
2016 50,972 -0.7%
2017 52,178 +2.4%
2018 52,711 +1.0%
2019 50,748 -3.7%
2020 52,198 +2.9%
2021 56,209 +7.7%
2022 57,255 +1.9%
2023 58,126 +1.5%
2024 59,473 +2.3%

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's 59,473 is above the median for high income countries, which is 29,363, 2.0× the median. (76 countries reporting)
  • Norway's 59,473 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 67,698, 88% of the median. (51 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Secondary education, teachers 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.

YearChange FromTo
1995 +47.4% 33,382 49,191

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 32,448 31,459 33,382 3
1990s 49,191 49,191 49,191 1
2010s 51,589 50,748 52,711 5
2020s 56,652 52,198 59,473 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is secondary education, teachers in Norway?
Secondary education, teachers in Norway was 59,473 in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest secondary education, teachers recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 59,473 in 2024.
What is the lowest secondary education, teachers recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 31,459 in 1971.
How does Norway rank for secondary education, teachers?
Norway ranks 83rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
Is secondary education, teachers rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Norway data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Secondary education, teachers
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
246 places, 7,677 data points, 1970–2025
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Secondary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at secondary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.