Sweden vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-6) by age and sex

Sweden
65,218 Number
in 2011
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
68,080 Number
in 2012
Sweden rank
9th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
7th

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

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

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 68,080 Number against 65,218 Number in Sweden, a difference of 2,862 Number.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1998 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Sweden ranks 9th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th of 38 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 17,814 Number 57,682 Number 39,868 Number United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 38,988 Number 47,488 Number 8,500 Number United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 64,493 Number 66,460 Number 1,966 Number United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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 age and sex, Sweden or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 68,080 Number against 65,218 Number in Sweden as of 2012.
What is the difference in teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by age and sex between Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
2,862 Number, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
14 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2011.
How do Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by age and sex?
Sweden ranks 9th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-6) by age 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 age and sex (1998-2012)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 521 data points, 1998–2012
Last refreshed