Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Norway
Norway: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes was 15,615 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
15,615
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
70th
of 203 countries
All-time high
37,549
in 1993
All-time low
2,504
in 1972
Years of data
25
1972–2024
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Norway, 1972–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Norway recorded 15,615 for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Norway peaked at 37,549 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 2,504, in 1972.
That places Norway 70th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 2,504 | — |
| 1976 | 5,516 | +120.3% |
| 1977 | 7,068 | +28.1% |
| 1978 | 9,875 | +39.7% |
| 1979 | 10,790 | +9.3% |
| 1981 | 16,866 | +56.3% |
| 1982 | 18,115 | +7.4% |
| 1984 | 20,662 | +14.1% |
| 1985 | 21,791 | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 30,628 | +40.6% |
| 1990 | 33,075 | +8.0% |
| 1991 | 35,891 | +8.5% |
| 1992 | 34,534 | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 37,549 | +8.7% |
| 1997 | 25,416 | -32.3% |
| 1998 | 21,597 | -15.0% |
| 2016 | 17,918 | -17.0% |
| 2017 | 13,672 | -23.7% |
| 2018 | 13,992 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 15,812 | +13.0% |
| 2020 | 16,024 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 16,220 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 16,370 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 15,706 | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 15,615 | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,151 | 2,504 | 10,790 | 5 |
| 1980s | 21,612 | 16,866 | 30,628 | 5 |
| 1990s | 31,344 | 21,597 | 37,549 | 6 |
| 2010s | 15,349 | 13,672 | 17,918 | 4 |
| 2020s | 15,987 | 15,615 | 16,370 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More education data for Norway
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 51,889 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Norway?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Norway was 15,615 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 37,549 in 1993.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,504 in 1972.
- How does Norway rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Norway ranks 70th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release