Sweden vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Classroom teachers and academic staff by education level, programme

Sweden
51,967 Number
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
44,881 Number
in 2019
Sweden rank
7th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
8th

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

  • Sweden
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 51,967 Number against 44,881 Number in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 7,086 Number.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Sweden ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th of 40 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher classroom teachers and academic staff by education level, programme, Sweden or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Sweden, at 51,967 Number against 44,881 Number in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in classroom teachers and academic staff by education level, programme between Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
7,086 Number, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
5 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2019.
How do Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for classroom teachers and academic staff by education level, programme?
Sweden ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th 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