Belgium vs Sweden: Number of classroom teachers in primary education
Belgium
80,763
in 2023
Sweden
71,551
in 2024
Belgium rank
22nd
Sweden rank
23rd
Number of classroom teachers in primary education over time
- Belgium
- Sweden
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 80,763 against 71,551 in Sweden, a difference of 9,212.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 22nd and Sweden ranks 23rd of 71 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 4 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 50,210 | 34,939 | 15,270 | Belgium |
| 1990s | 60,284 | 62,999 | 2,715 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 65,173 | 62,710 | 2,464 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 69,531 | 65,325 | 4,206 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 78,136 | 71,214 | 6,923 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of classroom teachers in primary education, Belgium or Sweden?
- Belgium, at 80,763 against 71,551 in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of classroom teachers in primary education between Belgium and Sweden?
- 9,212, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for number of classroom teachers in primary education?
- Belgium ranks 22nd and Sweden ranks 23rd of 71 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Number of classroom teachers in primary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.