Sweden vs United Kingdom: Teaching staff

Sweden
61.2%
in 2012
United Kingdom
65.1%
in 2012
Sweden rank
15th
United Kingdom rank
12th

Teaching staff over time

  • Sweden
  • United Kingdom
0204060199820052012

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 65.1% against 61.2% in Sweden, a difference of 3.9%.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

Sweden ranks 15th and United Kingdom ranks 12th of 26 countries.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 59.3% 61.9% 2.6% United Kingdom
2010s 60.6% 65.0% 4.4% United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teaching staff, Sweden or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 65.1% against 61.2% in Sweden as of 2012.
What is the difference in teaching staff between Sweden and United Kingdom?
3.9%, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom?
9 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2012.
How do Sweden and United Kingdom rank globally for teaching staff?
Sweden ranks 15th and United Kingdom ranks 12th of 26 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Teaching staff (1998-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Teaching staff (1998-2012)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
28 places, 289 data points, 1998–2012
Last refreshed