Sweden vs Switzerland: Percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are female

Sweden
96.5%
in 2024
Switzerland
96.6%
in 2024
Sweden rank
91st
Switzerland rank
90th

Percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are female over time

  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 96.6% against 96.5% in Sweden, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Sweden ranks 91st and Switzerland ranks 90th of 154 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden Switzerland Difference Ahead
2010s 96.6% 97.0% 0.4% Switzerland
2020s 96.5% 96.8% 0.3% Switzerland

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, Sweden or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 96.6% against 96.5% in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are female between Sweden and Switzerland?
0.1%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Switzerland?
6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
How do Sweden and Switzerland rank globally for percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are female?
Sweden ranks 91st and Switzerland ranks 90th 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

Indicator
Percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
154 places, 2,126 data points, 1996–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release