Chile vs Sweden: Primary education, teachers

Chile
81.3%
in 2024
Sweden
81.8%
in 2024
Chile rank
79th
Sweden rank
76th

Primary education, teachers over time

  • Chile
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 81.8% against 81.3% in Chile, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Sweden ahead.

Chile ranks 79th and Sweden ranks 76th of 200 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 77.3% 79.9% 2.6% Sweden
2000s 77.9% 81.0% 3.1% Sweden
2010s 80.1% 79.4% 0.7% Chile
2020s 81.2% 81.6% 0.4% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, teachers, Chile or Sweden?
Sweden, at 81.8% against 81.3% in Chile as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary education, teachers between Chile and Sweden?
0.5%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Sweden?
25 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do Chile and Sweden rank globally for primary education, teachers?
Chile ranks 79th and Sweden ranks 76th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, teachers (% female). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, teachers (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
245 places, 8,480 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Female teachers as a percentage of total primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.