Ireland vs Sweden: Female teachers - as % of all teachers, by education level
Ireland
96.9%
in 2024
Sweden
96.5%
in 2024
Ireland rank
25th
Sweden rank
28th
Female teachers - as % of all teachers, by education level over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 96.9% against 96.5% in Sweden, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 25th and Sweden ranks 28th of 40 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 98.6% | 96.1% | 2.5% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 97.6% | 96.5% | 1.1% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female teachers - as % of all teachers, by education level, Ireland or Sweden?
- Ireland, at 96.9% against 96.5% in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female teachers - as % of all teachers, by education level between Ireland and Sweden?
- 0.4%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for female teachers - as % of all teachers, by education level?
- Ireland ranks 25th and Sweden ranks 28th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Female teachers - as % of all teachers, by education level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.