Austria vs Sweden: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes

Austria
75,436
in 2024
Sweden
77,813
in 2024
Austria rank
71st
Sweden rank
70th

Teachers in secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Austria
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 77,813 against 75,436 in Austria, a difference of 2,377.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Sweden ahead.

Austria ranks 71st and Sweden ranks 70th of 214 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Sweden Difference Ahead
1970s 43,741 54,694 10,953 Sweden
1990s 78,784 76,199 2,584 Austria
2000s 72,303 76,122 3,819 Sweden
2010s 73,647 70,515 3,132 Austria
2020s 74,632 76,946 2,314 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in secondary education, both sexes, Austria or Sweden?
Sweden, at 77,813 against 75,436 in Austria as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in secondary education, both sexes between Austria and Sweden?
2,377, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Sweden?
32 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2024.
How do Austria and Sweden rank globally for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
Austria ranks 71st and Sweden ranks 70th of 214 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
435 places, 16,781 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release