Denmark vs Sweden: Classroom teachers and academic staff by education level … type

Denmark
41,510
in 2024
Sweden
51,967
in 2024
Denmark rank
10th
Sweden rank
7th

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

  • Denmark
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 51,967 against 41,510 in Denmark, a difference of 10,457.

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

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

Denmark ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 7th of 42 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Sweden Difference Ahead
2010s 40,879 85,464 44,585 Sweden
2020s 41,714 52,316 10,602 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher classroom teachers and academic staff by education level, programme, Denmark or Sweden?
Sweden, at 51,967 against 41,510 in Denmark as of 2024.
What is the difference in classroom teachers and academic staff by education level, programme between Denmark and Sweden?
10,457, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
7 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for classroom teachers and academic staff by education level, programme?
Denmark ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 7th 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