Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number) in Sweden
Sweden: Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number) was 269.83 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Sweden, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Sweden stood at 269.83.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and down 51.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Sweden peaked at 614.06 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 264.88, in 2023.
Sweden ranks 57th of 83 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 614.06 | — |
| 2014 | 555.32 | -9.6% |
| 2015 | 498.02 | -10.3% |
| 2016 | 454.76 | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 398.62 | -12.3% |
| 2018 | 351.09 | -11.9% |
| 2019 | 283.24 | -19.3% |
| 2020 | 288.88 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 296.25 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 277.78 | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 264.88 | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 269.83 | +1.9% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 269.83 is below the median for high income countries, which is 467, 58% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 269.83 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,501, 18% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 450.73 | 283.24 | 614.06 | 7 |
| 2020s | 279.52 | 264.88 | 296.25 | 5 |
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 tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Sweden?
- Teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Sweden was 269.83 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 614.06 in 2013.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 264.88 in 2023.
- How does Sweden rank for teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Sweden ranks 57th out of 83 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release