Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number) (lower) in Norway
Norway: Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number) (lower) was 31,832 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Norway, 1995–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Norway stood at 31,832. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 40.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Norway peaked at 31,832 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 21,057, in 1995.
That places Norway 63rd out of 157 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number) (lower) in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 21,057 | — |
| 2013 | 22,326 | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 22,646 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 22,863 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 22,892 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 24,347 | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 24,810 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 24,227 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 25,443 | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 29,412 | +15.6% |
| 2022 | 29,972 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 30,708 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 31,832 | +3.7% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 31,832 is above the median for high income countries, which is 20,517, 1.6× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Norway's 31,832 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26,836, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21,057 | 21,057 | 21,057 | 1 |
| 2010s | 23,444 | 22,326 | 24,810 | 7 |
| 2020s | 29,473 | 25,443 | 31,832 | 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 teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Norway?
- Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Norway was 31,832 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 31,832 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,057 in 1995.
- How does Norway rank for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Norway ranks 63rd out of 157 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release