Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (Teachers both) in Sweden
Sweden: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (Teachers both) was 82,797 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Sweden, 1973–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Sweden is 82,797 number, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 128.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Sweden peaked at 83,663 number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 16,392 number, in 1998.
That places Sweden 21st out of 185 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (Teachers both) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 17,289 number | — |
| 1993 | 17,374 number | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 17,057 number | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 17,446 number | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 17,341 number | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 16,392 number | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 35,522 number | +116.7% |
| 2002 | 33,097 number | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 33,235 number | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 33,972 number | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 32,769 number | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 34,421 number | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 36,218 number | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 71,615 number | +97.7% |
| 2014 | 79,978 number | +11.7% |
| 2015 | 78,603 number | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 81,282 number | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 83,663 number | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 82,797 number | -1.0% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 82,797 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 7,148 number, 11.6× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 82,797 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14,403 number, 5.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (Teachers both) in Sweden changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +116.7% | 16,392 number | 35,522 number |
| 2013 | +97.7% | 36,218 number | 71,615 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17,289 number | 17,289 number | 17,289 number | 1 |
| 1990s | 17,122 number | 16,392 number | 17,446 number | 5 |
| 2000s | 34,176 number | 32,769 number | 36,218 number | 7 |
| 2010s | 79,656 number | 71,615 number | 83,663 number | 6 |
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 teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Sweden?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Sweden was 82,797 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 83,663 number in 2017.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,392 number in 1998.
- How does Sweden rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Sweden ranks 21st out of 185 countries with data for 2018.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 128.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of teachers in public and private pre-primary education institutions. Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.