Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Norway
Norway: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes was 39,089 in 2024. β Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Norway, 1971β2024
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 183 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.
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
- 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)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 15.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 98.5% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0093 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 183 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release