Slovakia vs Sweden: Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female

Slovakia
47.8%
in 2024
Sweden
47.7%
in 2024
Slovakia rank
66th
Sweden rank
68th

Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female over time

  • Slovakia
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Slovakia currently reports 47.8% against 47.7% in Sweden, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Slovakia ahead.

Slovakia ranks 66th and Sweden ranks 68th of 172 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Slovakia averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Slovakia Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 36.9% 36.5% 0.4% Slovakia
2000s 41.4% 41.6% 0.2% Sweden
2010s 45.1% 44.2% 1.0% Slovakia
2020s 47.1% 47.1% 0.0% Slovakia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female, Slovakia or Sweden?
Slovakia, at 47.8% against 47.7% in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female between Slovakia and Sweden?
0.1%, with Slovakia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Slovakia and Sweden?
26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
How do Slovakia and Sweden rank globally for percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female?
Slovakia ranks 66th and Sweden ranks 68th of 172 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of teachers in tertiary 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 tertiary education who are female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
393 places, 12,643 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release