Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Sweden
Sweden: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) was 41,172 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Sweden, 1993–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Sweden is 41,172, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and up 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Sweden peaked at 41,172 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 25,053, in 1993.
Sweden ranks 45th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 25,053 | — |
| 1994 | 26,608 | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 30,173 | +13.4% |
| 1997 | 33,498 | +11.0% |
| 1999 | 28,917 | -13.7% |
| 2000 | 29,851 | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 30,937 | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 33,749 | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 36,413 | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 37,963 | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 37,684 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 36,386 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 36,479 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 36,569 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 36,229 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 29,173 | -19.5% |
| 2011 | 30,831 | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 32,409 | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 32,628 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 33,336 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 34,133 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 34,387 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 34,710 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 35,478 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 36,113 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 37,318 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 38,860 | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 39,237 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 39,604 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 41,172 | +4.0% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 41,172 is above the median for high income countries, which is 12,609, 3.3× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 41,172 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20,669, 2.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28,850 | 25,053 | 33,498 | 5 |
| 2000s | 35,226 | 29,851 | 37,963 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33,320 | 29,173 | 36,113 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39,238 | 37,318 | 41,172 | 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 teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Sweden?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Sweden was 41,172 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 41,172 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,053 in 1993.
- How does Sweden rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Sweden ranks 45th out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release