Teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-6) by employment in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-6) by employment was 269,767 Number in 2012. ▲ Rising
Teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-6) by employment in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1999–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 269,767 Number, 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 326,646 Number in 2008 and was at its lowest, 219,717 Number, in 2000.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 39 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) by employment in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 232,650 Number | — |
| 2000 | 219,717 Number | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 226,624 Number | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 234,838 Number | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 245,480 Number | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 263,438 Number | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 289,842 Number | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 264,744 Number | -8.7% |
| 2007 | 304,911 Number | +15.2% |
| 2008 | 326,646 Number | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 317,835 Number | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 283,779 Number | -10.7% |
| 2011 | 283,848 Number | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 269,767 Number | -5.0% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 269,767 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29,036 Number, 9.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 269,767 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 29,036 Number, 9.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 232,650 Number | 232,650 Number | 232,650 Number | 1 |
| 2000s | 269,408 Number | 219,717 Number | 326,646 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 279,131 Number | 269,767 Number | 283,848 Number | 3 |
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More work & labour data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 269,767 Number 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 326,646 Number in 2008.
- What is the lowest teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 219,717 Number in 2000.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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