Distribution of academic staff at education level by age groups in Sweden
Sweden: Distribution of academic staff at education level by age groups was 3.7 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Distribution of academic staff at education level by age groups in Sweden, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 3.7 for distribution of academic staff at education level by age groups in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 60.9% on the previous year and up 311.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of academic staff at education level by age groups in Sweden peaked at 3.7 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.9, in 2014.
Sweden ranks 6th of 43 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Distribution of academic staff at education level by age groups in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1.1 | — |
| 2014 | 0.9 | -18.2% |
| 2015 | 1 | +11.1% |
| 2016 | 0.9 | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 1 | +11.1% |
| 2018 | 1.2 | +20.0% |
| 2019 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.5 | +25.0% |
| 2021 | 1.7 | +13.3% |
| 2022 | 2 | +17.6% |
| 2023 | 2.3 | +15.0% |
| 2024 | 3.7 | +60.9% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 3.7 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.7, 5.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 3.7 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.65, 5.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.04 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 7 |
| 2020s | 2.24 | 1.5 | 3.7 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More education data for Sweden
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.43 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.43 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 77,813 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,302 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 235,975 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 222,360 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 987,895 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 859,847 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.8572 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of academic staff at education level by age groups in Sweden?
- Distribution of academic staff at education level by age groups in Sweden was 3.7 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of academic staff at education level by age groups recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 3.7 in 2024.
- What is the lowest distribution of academic staff at education level by age groups recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9 in 2014.
- How does Sweden rank for distribution of academic staff at education level by age groups?
- Sweden ranks 6th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
- Is distribution of academic staff at education level by age groups rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 311.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of academic staff at education level by age groups. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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