Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Norway
Norway: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) was 39,089 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Norway, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Norway recorded 39,089 for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in 2024.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 52.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Norway peaked at 39,987 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5,118, in 1971.
That places Norway 46th out of 185 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 5,118 | — |
| 1973 | 5,975 | +16.7% |
| 1976 | 6,650 | +11.3% |
| 1977 | 6,697 | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 6,679 | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 7,019 | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 7,624 | +8.6% |
| 1981 | 7,763 | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 9,555 | +23.1% |
| 1983 | 10,093 | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 10,206 | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 8,648 | -15.3% |
| 1986 | 8,898 | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 8,906 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 9,446 | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 9,572 | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 9,128 | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 9,504 | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 13,665 | +43.8% |
| 1998 | 13,858 | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 14,107 | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 14,612 | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 15,499 | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 23,627 | +52.4% |
| 2013 | 24,419 | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 25,673 | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 27,019 | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 29,443 | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 33,176 | +12.7% |
| 2018 | 34,002 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 35,412 | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 35,838 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 36,796 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 39,322 | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 39,987 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 39,089 | -2.2% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 39,089 is above the median for high income countries, which is 12,609, 3.1× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Norway's 39,089 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20,669, 1.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +52.4% | 15,499 | 23,627 |
| 1997 | +43.8% | 9,504 | 13,665 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,356 | 5,118 | 7,019 | 6 |
| 1980s | 9,071 | 7,624 | 10,206 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,052 | 9,128 | 14,107 | 5 |
| 2000s | 15,056 | 14,612 | 15,499 | 2 |
| 2010s | 29,096 | 23,627 | 35,412 | 8 |
| 2020s | 38,206 | 35,838 | 39,987 | 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 tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Norway?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Norway was 39,089 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 39,987 in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,118 in 1971.
- How does Norway rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Norway ranks 46th out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release