New Zealand vs Sweden: Percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are female
New Zealand
96.9%
in 2024
Sweden
96.5%
in 2024
New Zealand rank
88th
Sweden rank
91st
Percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are female over time
- New Zealand
- Sweden
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 96.9% against 96.5% in Sweden, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 88th and Sweden ranks 91st of 154 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 97.3% | 96.6% | 0.7% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 97.0% | 96.5% | 0.6% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are female, New Zealand or Sweden?
- New Zealand, at 96.9% against 96.5% in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are female between New Zealand and Sweden?
- 0.4%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Sweden?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and Sweden rank globally for percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are female?
- New Zealand ranks 88th and Sweden ranks 91st of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release