Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in Norway
Norway: Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) was 27,641 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Norway, 1997–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Norway is 27,641, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Norway peaked at 29,082 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 26,521, in 2019.
Norway ranks 65th of 154 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 29,082 | — |
| 2015 | 28,474 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 28,081 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 27,831 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 27,901 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 26,521 | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 26,755 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 26,797 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 27,283 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 27,418 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 27,641 | +0.8% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 27,641 is above the median for high income countries, which is 16,357, 1.7× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Norway's 27,641 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24,099, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29,082 | 29,082 | 29,082 | 1 |
| 2010s | 27,762 | 26,521 | 28,474 | 5 |
| 2020s | 27,179 | 26,755 | 27,641 | 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 upper secondary education, both sexes in Norway?
- Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Norway was 27,641 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 29,082 in 1997.
- What is the lowest teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,521 in 2019.
- How does Norway rank for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Norway ranks 65th out of 154 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. 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 upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release