Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Sweden
Sweden: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square was 0.1913 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Sweden, 1973–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 0.1913 units per square kilometre for teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Sweden peaked at 0.2149 units per square kilometre in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.1316 units per square kilometre, in 1973.
That places Sweden 142nd out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Sweden, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 0.1316 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1974 | 0.1371 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 0.1342 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 0.1331 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 0.2127 units per square kilometre | +59.9% |
| 1994 | 0.2149 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 0.1998 units per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1997 | 0.1933 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 0.1467 units per square kilometre | -24.1% |
| 1999 | 0.155 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 0.1598 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 0.1633 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 0.1724 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 0.1771 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 0.1847 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 0.1869 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 0.1941 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 0.194 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 0.1939 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.1919 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 0.1849 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 0.1804 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 0.1742 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 0.1674 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 0.1608 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 0.161 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 0.1629 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 0.1721 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 0.1828 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 0.1847 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 0.1858 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 0.1875 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 0.189 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 0.1913 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 0.1913 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.9787 units per square kilometre, 20% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 0.1913 units per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.8006 units per square kilometre, 24% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +59.9% | 0.1331 units per square kilometre | 0.2127 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.134 units per square kilometre | 0.1316 units per square kilometre | 0.1371 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1990s | 0.1871 units per square kilometre | 0.1467 units per square kilometre | 0.2149 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.1818 units per square kilometre | 0.1598 units per square kilometre | 0.1941 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1731 units per square kilometre | 0.1608 units per square kilometre | 0.1849 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1884 units per square kilometre | 0.1858 units per square kilometre | 0.1913 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 139 Estonia 0.2197 units per square kilometre compare
- 140 Latvia 0.2048 units per square kilometre compare
- 141 Haiti 0.2039 units per square kilometre compare
- 143 United States 0.1905 units per square kilometre compare
- 144 Lesotho 0.1868 units per square kilometre compare
- 145 Liberia 0.1854 units per square kilometre compare
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 teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Sweden?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Sweden was 0.1913 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2149 units per square kilometre in 1994.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1316 units per square kilometre in 1973.
- How does Sweden rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Sweden ranks 142nd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.