Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both in Norway
Norway: Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both was 38,322 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
38,322
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
24th
of 99 countries
All-time high
39,182
in 2023
All-time low
28,741
in 2016
Years of data
9
2016–2024
Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both in Norway, 2016–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both in Norway stood at 38,322.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both in Norway peaked at 39,182 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 28,741, in 2016.
That places Norway 24th out of 99 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 28,741 | — |
| 2017 | 32,480 | +13.0% |
| 2018 | 33,304 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 34,456 | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 35,180 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 36,117 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 38,458 | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 39,182 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 38,322 | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 32,245 | 28,741 | 34,456 | 4 |
| 2020s | 37,452 | 35,180 | 39,182 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 21 Austria 57,041 compare
- 22 Uzbekistan 45,210 compare
- 23 Sweden 40,902 compare
- 25 Israel 37,694 compare
- 26 Kazakhstan 37,599 compare
- 27 Bangladesh 32,917 compare
More education data for Norway
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 0.7664 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 38,168 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 13,721 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 185,801 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 129,873 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 0.0717 % change on previous year (2024)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both in Norway?
- Teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both in Norway was 38,322 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 39,182 in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,741 in 2016.
- How does Norway rank for teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both?
- Norway ranks 24th out of 99 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. 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 tertiary education ISCED 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release