Norway vs Sweden: Teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-6) by employment

Norway
40,780 Number
in 2012
Sweden
53,094 Number
in 2012
Norway rank
15th
Sweden rank
13th

Teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-6) by employment over time

  • Norway
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 53,094 Number against 40,780 Number in Norway, a difference of 12,314 Number.

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

Across all 12 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Norway ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 13th of 39 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 35,086 Number 53,793 Number 18,707 Number Sweden
2010s 39,669 Number 53,533 Number 13,864 Number Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment, Norway or Sweden?
Sweden, at 53,094 Number against 40,780 Number in Norway as of 2012.
What is the difference in teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment between Norway and Sweden?
12,314 Number, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2012.
How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment?
Norway ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 13th of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-6) by employment status and sex (1998-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-6) by employment status and sex (1998-2012)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 515 data points, 1998–2012
Last refreshed