Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in Sweden
Sweden: Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) was 38,731 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Sweden, 1993–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Sweden is 38,731, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Sweden peaked at 50,264 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 33,099, in 1998.
Sweden ranks 54th of 154 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 45,946 | — |
| 1994 | 48,147 | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 50,264 | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 48,160 | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 33,099 | -31.3% |
| 1999 | 35,104 | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 35,047 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 35,181 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 36,537 | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 36,752 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 37,106 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 37,863 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 39,101 | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 39,800 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 40,357 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 40,903 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 40,150 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 40,304 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 39,127 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 38,810 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 36,219 | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 35,825 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 35,643 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 37,348 | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 38,140 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 38,230 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 38,341 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 38,505 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 38,684 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 39,018 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 38,731 | -0.7% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 38,731 is above the median for high income countries, which is 16,357, 2.4× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 38,731 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24,099, 1.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | -31.3% | 48,160 | 33,099 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43,453 | 33,099 | 50,264 | 6 |
| 2000s | 37,865 | 35,047 | 40,903 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37,980 | 35,643 | 40,304 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38,656 | 38,341 | 39,018 | 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 upper secondary education, both sexes in Sweden?
- Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Sweden was 38,731 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 50,264 in 1995.
- What is the lowest teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 33,099 in 1998.
- How does Sweden rank for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Sweden ranks 54th out of 154 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. 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 upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release