Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (number) (tertiary) in Sweden
Sweden: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (number) (tertiary) was 21,519 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
21,519
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
43rd
of 172 countries
All-time high
22,135
in 2004
All-time low
16,725
in 2010
Years of data
30
1993–2024
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Sweden, 1993–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Sweden is 21,519, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Sweden peaked at 22,135 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 16,725, in 2010.
Sweden ranks 43rd of 172 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (number) (tertiary) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 17,060 | — |
| 1994 | 17,974 | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 19,198 | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 21,649 | +12.8% |
| 1999 | 18,374 | -15.1% |
| 2000 | 18,578 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 18,851 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 20,289 | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 21,891 | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 22,135 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 21,662 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 20,721 | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 20,641 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 20,430 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 20,198 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 16,725 | -17.2% |
| 2011 | 17,584 | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 18,347 | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 18,348 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 18,686 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 18,999 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 19,082 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 19,150 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 19,470 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 19,503 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 20,057 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 20,672 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 20,679 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 20,872 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 21,519 | +3.1% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 21,519 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,863, 3.1× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 21,519 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9,620, 2.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18,851 | 17,060 | 21,649 | 5 |
| 2000s | 20,540 | 18,578 | 22,135 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,589 | 16,725 | 19,503 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,760 | 20,057 | 21,519 | 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, male in Sweden?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Sweden was 21,519 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, male recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 22,135 in 2004.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, male recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,725 in 2010.
- How does Sweden rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, male?
- Sweden ranks 43rd out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, male rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release