Teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-6) by employment in Sweden
Sweden: Teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-6) by employment was 53,094 Number in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
53,094 Number
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
13th
of 39 countries
All-time high
66,485 Number
in 2007
All-time low
29,423 Number
in 1998
Years of data
15
1998–2012
Teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-6) by employment in Sweden, 1998–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment in Sweden is 53,094 Number, measured in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment in Sweden peaked at 66,485 Number in 2007 and was at its lowest, 29,423 Number, in 1998.
That places Sweden 13th out of 39 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-6) by employment in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 29,423 Number | — |
| 1999 | 35,764 Number | +21.6% |
| 2000 | 40,634 Number | +13.6% |
| 2001 | 43,308 Number | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 46,077 Number | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 49,668 Number | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 62,338 Number | +25.5% |
| 2005 | 64,865 Number | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 66,218 Number | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 66,485 Number | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 54,916 Number | -17.4% |
| 2009 | 54,495 Number | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 53,412 Number | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 54,093 Number | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 53,094 Number | -1.8% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 53,094 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29,036 Number, 1.8× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 53,094 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 29,036 Number, 1.8× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32,594 Number | 29,423 Number | 35,764 Number | 2 |
| 2000s | 54,900 Number | 40,634 Number | 66,485 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 53,533 Number | 53,094 Number | 54,093 Number | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More work & labour data for Sweden
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0422 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0602 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0243 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.29 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.5427 % change on previous year (2050)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 788.88 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 5,587 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 5,780 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 11,367 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment in Sweden?
- Teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment in Sweden was 53,094 Number in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 66,485 Number in 2007.
- What is the lowest teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,423 Number in 1998.
- How does Sweden rank for teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment?
- Sweden ranks 13th out of 39 countries with data for 2012.
- Is teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-6) by employment status and sex (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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