Teaching staff in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Teaching staff was 65.1% in 2012. ▲ Rising

Latest (2012)
65.1%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
8th
of 20 countries
All-time high
65.5%
in 2011
All-time low
59.8%
in 2005
Years of data
9
2004–2012

Teaching staff in United Kingdom, 2004–2012

02040602004200820122004: 60.4 Percentage2005: 59.8 Percentage2006: 61.5 Percentage2007: 61.5 Percentage2008: 63.7 Percentage2009: 64.5 Percentage2010: 64.4 Percentage2011: 65.5 Percentage2012: 65.1 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for teaching staff in United Kingdom is 65.1%, measured in 2012.

That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teaching staff in United Kingdom peaked at 65.5% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 59.8%, in 2005.

That places United Kingdom 8th out of 20 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 61.9% 59.8% 64.5% 6
2010s 65.0% 64.4% 65.5% 3

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 5 Slovenia 68.1% compare
  2. 6 Cyprus 66.9% compare
  3. 7 Iceland 65.4% compare
  4. 9 France 63.3% compare
  5. 10 Sweden 61.2% compare
  6. 11 Romania 60.6% compare

See the full ranking of 22 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is teaching staff in United Kingdom?
Teaching staff in United Kingdom was 65.1% in 2012, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest teaching staff recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 65.5% in 2011.
What is the lowest teaching staff recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 59.8% in 2005.
How does United Kingdom rank for teaching staff?
United Kingdom ranks 8th out of 20 countries with data for 2012.
Is teaching staff rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. 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 Teaching staff (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Teaching staff (1998-2012)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
22 places, 228 data points, 1998–2012
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