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
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
February 2026 Data Release