Netherlands vs Sweden: Number of classroom teachers in primary education
Netherlands
98,851
in 2024
Sweden
71,551
in 2024
Netherlands rank
20th
Sweden rank
23rd
Number of classroom teachers in primary education over time
- Netherlands
- Sweden
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 98,851 against 71,551 in Sweden, a difference of 27,300.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.4 times Sweden's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 23rd of 71 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 50,960 | 36,413 | 14,547 | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 64,286 | 62,999 | 1,287 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 104,737 | 65,873 | 38,865 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 100,947 | 71,281 | 29,666 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of classroom teachers in primary education, Netherlands or Sweden?
- Netherlands, at 98,851 against 71,551 in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of classroom teachers in primary education between Netherlands and Sweden?
- 27,300, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for number of classroom teachers in primary education?
- Netherlands ranks 20th 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.