Ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and in Sweden
Sweden: Ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and was 5.8 Rate in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
5.8 Rate
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
18th
of 25 countries
All-time high
6.1 Rate
in 2015
All-time low
5.8 Rate
in 2018
Years of data
9
2015–2024
Ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and in Sweden, 2015–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Rate.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 5.8 Rate for ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and in Sweden peaked at 6.1 Rate in 2015 and was at its lowest, 5.8 Rate, in 2018.
Sweden ranks 18th of 25 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 6.1 Rate | — |
| 2016 | 6 Rate | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 5.8 Rate | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 5.8 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 5.9 Rate | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 5.9 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 5.8 Rate | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 5.8 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 5.8 Rate | +0.0% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 5.8 Rate is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.95 Rate, 83% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 5.8 Rate is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.95 Rate, 83% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.92 Rate | 5.8 Rate | 6.1 Rate | 4 |
| 2020s | 5.84 Rate | 5.8 Rate | 5.9 Rate | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More education data for Sweden
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0814 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and in Sweden?
- Ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and in Sweden was 5.8 Rate in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 6.1 Rate in 2015.
- What is the lowest ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.8 Rate in 2018.
- How does Sweden rank for ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and?
- Sweden ranks 18th out of 25 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and programme orientation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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