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

France
104,856 Number
in 2012
Sweden
53,094 Number
in 2012
France rank
10th
Sweden rank
13th

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

  • France
  • Sweden
20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k199820052012

How they compare

France currently reports 104,856 Number against 53,094 Number in Sweden, a difference of 51,762 Number.

That makes France's figure about 2.0 times Sweden's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 13th of 39 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 54,896 Number 35,764 Number 19,132 Number France
2000s 102,392 Number 54,900 Number 47,492 Number France
2010s 105,063 Number 53,533 Number 51,530 Number France

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, France or Sweden?
France, at 104,856 Number against 53,094 Number in Sweden as of 2012.
What is the difference in teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment between France and Sweden?
51,762 Number, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Sweden?
14 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2012.
How do France and Sweden rank globally for teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment?
France ranks 10th 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