Jordan vs Sweden: Number of classroom teachers in primary education
Jordan
64,348
in 2024
Sweden
71,551
in 2024
Jordan rank
25th
Sweden rank
23rd
Number of classroom teachers in primary education over time
- Jordan
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 71,551 against 64,348 in Jordan, a difference of 7,203.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Jordan's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Jordan ranks 25th and Sweden ranks 23rd of 71 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,073 | 36,413 | 27,340 | Sweden |
| 1990s | 28,577 | 60,550 | 31,972 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 38,822 | 68,894 | 30,071 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 59,787 | 68,084 | 8,296 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 62,415 | 71,281 | 8,866 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of classroom teachers in primary education, Jordan or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 71,551 against 64,348 in Jordan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of classroom teachers in primary education between Jordan and Sweden?
- 7,203, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Sweden?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Jordan and Sweden rank globally for number of classroom teachers in primary education?
- Jordan ranks 25th 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.