Ireland vs Norway: Classroom teachers and academic staff by education level … type

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

Classroom teachers and academic staff by education level … type over time

  • Ireland
  • Norway
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How they compare

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

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 42 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 29,450 8,362 Norway
2020s 22,008 32,538 10,530 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 against 25,695 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, 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 42 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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 454 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed