England vs Sweden: Trends in teachers’ actual salaries since 2000
Trends in teachers’ actual salaries since 2000 over time
- England
- Sweden
How they compare
England currently reports 98.6 Index against 0 Index in Sweden, a difference of 98.6 Index.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was England ahead.
England ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 13th of 11 groups.
England has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | England | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.52 Index | 77.75 Index | 21.78 Index | England |
| 2010s | 102.62 Index | 98.52 Index | 4.1 Index | England |
| 2020s | 98.77 Index | 87.33 Index | 11.43 Index | England |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trends in teachers’ actual salaries since 2000, England or Sweden?
- England, at 98.6 Index against 0 Index in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in trends in teachers’ actual salaries since 2000 between England and Sweden?
- 98.6 Index, with England ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for England and Sweden?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do England and Sweden rank globally for trends in teachers’ actual salaries since 2000?
- England ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 13th of 11 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Trends in teachers’ actual salaries since 2000. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset contains a trend of actual salaries of teachers (including additional work-related payments) since 2000. It covers full-time teachers in public institutions in pre-primary, primary and (lower and upper) secondary general education. The default table displays index of change in actual salaries of teachers in primary education aged 25-64. The selection can be changed to display data by education level, and data in national currency. >Additional details regarding sources for data and the methodology used and specific notes for countries can be found in the accompanying document Sources, Methodologies and Technical Notes. For more information, please consult Education at a Glance. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026.