Teachers in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) in Norway
Norway: Teachers in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) was 14,044 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Teachers in pre-primary education, female in Norway, 1989–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Norway recorded 14,044 for teachers in pre-primary education, female in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, female in Norway peaked at 35,951 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 12,577, in 2017.
That places Norway 68th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Teachers in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 29,294 | — |
| 1990 | 31,537 | +7.7% |
| 1991 | 34,152 | +8.3% |
| 1992 | 33,165 | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 35,951 | +8.4% |
| 1998 | 20,517 | -42.9% |
| 2016 | 16,569 | -19.2% |
| 2017 | 12,577 | -24.1% |
| 2018 | 12,806 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 14,409 | +12.5% |
| 2020 | 14,590 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 14,711 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 14,794 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 14,159 | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 14,044 | -0.8% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 14,044 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,331, 2.2× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Norway's 14,044 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,644, 90% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 29,294 | 29,294 | 29,294 | 1 |
| 1990s | 31,064 | 20,517 | 35,951 | 5 |
| 2010s | 14,090 | 12,577 | 16,569 | 4 |
| 2020s | 14,459 | 14,044 | 14,794 | 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 pre-primary education, female in Norway?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, female in Norway was 14,044 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, female recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 35,951 in 1993.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, female recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,577 in 2017.
- How does Norway rank for teachers in pre-primary education, female?
- Norway ranks 68th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in pre-primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release