Teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-6) by age and sex in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-6) by age and sex was 68,080 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
68,080
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
7th
of 39 countries
All-time high
68,637
in 2011
All-time low
41,058
in 2002
Years of data
15
1998–2012
Teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-6) by age and sex in United Kingdom, 1998–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2012, teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by age and sex in United Kingdom stood at 68,080.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 65.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by age and sex in United Kingdom peaked at 68,637 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 41,058, in 2002.
United Kingdom ranks 7th of 39 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 age and sex in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 52,038 | — |
| 1999 | 63,326 | +21.7% |
| 2000 | 50,984 | -19.5% |
| 2001 | 48,964 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 41,058 | -16.1% |
| 2003 | 44,247 | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 42,656 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 46,242 | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 44,048 | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 45,538 | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 51,629 | +13.4% |
| 2009 | 59,513 | +15.3% |
| 2010 | 64,282 | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 68,637 | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 68,080 | -0.8% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 68,080 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16,252, 4.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 68,080 is above the median for high income countries, which is 16,252, 4.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57,682 | 52,038 | 63,326 | 2 |
| 2000s | 47,488 | 41,058 | 59,513 | 10 |
| 2010s | 67,000 | 64,282 | 68,637 | 3 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 59.34 (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by age and sex in United Kingdom?
- Teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by age and sex in United Kingdom was 68,080 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by age and sex recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 68,637 in 2011.
- What is the lowest teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by age and sex recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 41,058 in 2002.
- How does United Kingdom rank for teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by age and sex?
- United Kingdom ranks 7th out of 39 countries with data for 2012.
- Is teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by age and sex rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.8%. 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 age and sex (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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