Ireland vs Norway: Classroom teachers and academic staff by education level, programme

Ireland
25,695 Number
in 2024
Norway
32,689 Number
in 2024
Ireland rank
17th
Norway rank
14th

Classroom teachers and academic staff by education level, programme over time

  • Ireland
  • Norway
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 32,689 Number against 25,695 Number in Ireland, a difference of 6,994 Number.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 17th and Norway ranks 14th of 40 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Norway Difference Ahead
2010s 21,088 Number 29,450 Number 8,362 Number Norway
2020s 22,008 Number 32,538 Number 10,530 Number Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher classroom teachers and academic staff by education level, programme, Ireland or Norway?
Norway, at 32,689 Number against 25,695 Number in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in classroom teachers and academic staff by education level, programme between Ireland and Norway?
6,994 Number, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
7 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2024.
How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for classroom teachers and academic staff by education level, programme?
Ireland ranks 17th and Norway ranks 14th of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Classroom teachers and academic staff by education level, programme orientation, sex, type of institution and employment status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Classroom teachers and academic staff by education level, programme orientation, sex, type of institution and employment status
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 430 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed