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

Latest (2024)
3.7
Change on year
up 60.9%
World rank
6th
of 32 countries
All-time high
3.7
in 2024
All-time low
0.9
in 2014
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Distribution of academic staff at education level by age groups in Sweden, 2013–2024

12342013201820242013: 1.12014: 0.92015: 12016: 0.92017: 12018: 1.22019: 1.22020: 1.52021: 1.72022: 22023: 2.32024: 3.7

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 32 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

Annual values for Distribution of academic staff at education level by age groups in Sweden, 2013 to 2024.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.04 0.9 1.2 7
2020s 2.24 1.5 3.7 5

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 3 Denmark 5.3 compare
  2. 4 Portugal 4.9 compare
  3. 5 Germany 3.8 compare
  4. 7 Finland 2.8 compare
  5. 8 Netherlands 2.7 compare
  6. 9 Luxembourg 2.5 compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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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 32 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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Indicator
Distribution of academic staff at education level by age groups
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 384 data points, 2013–2024
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