Teachers in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) in Sweden
Sweden: Teachers in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) was 21,137 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Teachers in upper secondary education, female in Sweden, 1993–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 21,137 for teachers in upper secondary education, female in 2024.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in upper secondary education, female in Sweden peaked at 25,068 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 16,448, in 1998.
That places Sweden 52nd out of 152 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Teachers in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 22,540 | — |
| 1994 | 23,535 | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 25,068 | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 24,139 | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 16,448 | -31.9% |
| 1999 | 17,399 | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 17,585 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 17,697 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 18,568 | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 18,752 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 19,230 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 19,887 | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 20,318 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 21,084 | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 21,136 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 20,932 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 21,096 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 20,447 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 20,390 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 19,054 | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 19,009 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 19,029 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 20,122 | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 20,531 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 20,592 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 20,705 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 20,785 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 20,910 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 21,099 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 21,137 | +0.2% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 21,137 is above the median for high income countries, which is 11,215, 1.9× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 21,137 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,592, 1.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) 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 | -31.9% | 24,139 | 16,448 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21,522 | 16,448 | 25,068 | 6 |
| 2000s | 19,362 | 17,585 | 21,136 | 9 |
| 2010s | 20,120 | 19,009 | 21,096 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,927 | 20,705 | 21,137 | 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, female in Sweden?
- Teachers in upper secondary education, female in Sweden was 21,137 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in upper secondary education, female recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 25,068 in 1995.
- What is the lowest teachers in upper secondary education, female recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,448 in 1998.
- How does Sweden rank for teachers in upper secondary education, female?
- Sweden ranks 52nd out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in upper secondary education, female rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. 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 upper secondary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 30 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics).
About this data
February 2026 Data Release