Teaching staff in Norway

Norway: Teaching staff was 55.3% in 2012. ▲ Rising

Latest (2012)
55.3%
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
19th
of 26 countries
All-time high
55.3%
in 2012
All-time low
44.3%
in 2003
Years of data
9
2003–2012

Teaching staff in Norway, 2003–2012

02040602003200720122003: 44.3 Percentage2004: 44.7 Percentage2006: 46.8 Percentage2007: 49.4 Percentage2008: 50.6 Percentage2009: 51.9 Percentage2010: 53.1 Percentage2011: 54.2 Percentage2012: 55.3 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for teaching staff in Norway is 55.3%, measured in 2012. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 24.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teaching staff in Norway peaked at 55.3% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 44.3%, in 2003.

Norway ranks 19th of 26 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Teaching staff in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Teaching staff (1998-2012) in Norway, 2003 to 2012.
Year Percentage Change
2003 44.3% —
2004 44.7% +0.9%
2006 46.8% +4.7%
2007 49.4% +5.6%
2008 50.6% +2.4%
2009 51.9% +2.6%
2010 53.1% +2.3%
2011 54.2% +2.1%
2012 55.3% +2.0%

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's 55.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 61.2%, 90% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
  • Norway's 55.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 61.2%, 90% of the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 47.9% 44.3% 51.9% 6
2010s 54.2% 53.1% 55.3% 3

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 16 Romania 60.6% compare
  2. 17 Malta 57.7% compare
  3. 18 Italy 55.4% compare
  4. 20 Austria 52.6% compare
  5. 21 Belgium 45.3% compare
  6. 22 Ireland 43.9% compare

See the full ranking of 28 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is teaching staff in Norway?
Teaching staff in Norway was 55.3% in 2012, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest teaching staff recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 55.3% in 2012.
What is the lowest teaching staff recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 44.3% in 2003.
How does Norway rank for teaching staff?
Norway ranks 19th out of 26 countries with data for 2012.
Is teaching staff rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Norway data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Teaching staff (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Teaching staff (1998-2012)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
28 places, 289 data points, 1998–2012
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