Teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-6) … employment in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-6) … employment was 269,767 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-6) by employment in United Kingdom, 1999–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment in United Kingdom is 269,767, measured in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and up 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment in United Kingdom peaked at 326,646 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 219,717, in 2000.
United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 40 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-6) … employment in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 232,650 | — |
| 2000 | 219,717 | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 226,624 | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 234,838 | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 245,480 | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 263,438 | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 289,842 | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 264,744 | -8.7% |
| 2007 | 304,911 | +15.2% |
| 2008 | 326,646 | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 317,835 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 283,779 | -10.7% |
| 2011 | 283,848 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 269,767 | -5.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 269,767 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29,036, 9.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 269,767 is above the median for high income countries, which is 29,036, 9.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 232,650 | 232,650 | 232,650 | 1 |
| 2000s | 269,408 | 219,717 | 326,646 | 10 |
| 2010s | 279,131 | 269,767 | 283,848 | 3 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More work & labour data for United Kingdom
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 22,956 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 60.91 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 35,770 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 4.93 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.07 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 111,361 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 100,223 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 57.91 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.47 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.4352 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment in United Kingdom?
- Teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment in United Kingdom was 269,767 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 326,646 in 2008.
- What is the lowest teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 219,717 in 2000.
- How does United Kingdom rank for teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment?
- United Kingdom ranks 2nd out of 40 countries with data for 2012.
- Is teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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