Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in Sweden

Sweden: Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by was 13.1 Rate in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
13.1 Rate
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
9th
of 40 countries
All-time high
13.7 Rate
in 2019
All-time low
5.5 Rate
in 2014
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in Sweden, 2013–2024

0510152013201820242013: 6 Rate2014: 5.5 Rate2015: 6.1 Rate2016: 6 Rate2017: 6 Rate2018: 5.9 Rate2019: 13.7 Rate2020: 13.7 Rate2021: 13.5 Rate2022: 13.4 Rate2023: 13.3 Rate2024: 13.1 Rate

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Rate.

Analysis

Sweden recorded 13.1 Rate for ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in 2024.

The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 138.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in Sweden peaked at 13.7 Rate in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5.5 Rate, in 2014.

Sweden ranks 9th of 40 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by education level and programme orientation in Sweden, 2013 to 2024.
Year Rate Change
2013 6 Rate
2014 5.5 Rate -8.3%
2015 6.1 Rate +10.9%
2016 6 Rate -1.6%
2017 6 Rate +0.0%
2018 5.9 Rate -1.7%
2019 13.7 Rate +132.2%
2020 13.7 Rate +0.0%
2021 13.5 Rate -1.5%
2022 13.4 Rate -0.7%
2023 13.3 Rate -0.7%
2024 13.1 Rate -1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 7.03 Rate 5.5 Rate 13.7 Rate 7
2020s 13.4 Rate 13.1 Rate 13.7 Rate 5

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 6 Montenegro 15.9 Rate compare
  2. 7 Romania 13.6 Rate compare
  3. 8 Bosnia and Herzegovina 13.2 Rate compare
  4. 10 Cyprus 12.9 Rate compare
  5. 10 Poland 12.9 Rate compare
  6. 10 Poland 12.9 Rate compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in Sweden?
Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in Sweden was 13.1 Rate in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 13.7 Rate in 2019.
What is the lowest ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 5.5 Rate in 2014.
How does Sweden rank for ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by?
Sweden ranks 9th out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
Is ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 138.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by education level and programme orientation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by education level and programme orientation
Unit
Rate
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 444 data points, 2013–2024
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