Rwanda vs Sweden: Primary education, teachers

Rwanda
68,326
in 2024
Sweden
71,551
in 2024
Rwanda rank
75th
Sweden rank
72nd

Primary education, teachers over time

  • Rwanda
  • Sweden
020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k197119972024

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 71,551 against 68,326 in Rwanda, a difference of 3,225.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Rwanda ranks 75th and Sweden ranks 72nd of 204 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Rwanda Sweden Difference Ahead
1970s 7,570 36,413 28,843 Sweden
1990s 22,132 60,071 37,939 Sweden
2000s 29,091 65,292 36,202 Sweden
2010s 41,305 65,325 24,020 Sweden
2020s 64,894 71,362 6,468 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, teachers, Rwanda or Sweden?
Sweden, at 71,551 against 68,326 in Rwanda as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary education, teachers between Rwanda and Sweden?
3,225, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Sweden?
33 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Rwanda and Sweden rank globally for primary education, teachers?
Rwanda ranks 75th and Sweden ranks 72nd of 204 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, teachers. 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
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
249 places, 9,469 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.