Senegal vs Sweden: Primary education, teachers

Senegal
72,089
in 2024
Sweden
71,551
in 2024
Senegal rank
71st
Sweden rank
72nd

Primary education, teachers over time

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

How they compare

Senegal currently reports 72,089 against 71,551 in Sweden, a difference of 538.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Sweden ahead.

Senegal ranks 71st 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 Senegal Sweden Difference Ahead
1970s 6,734 36,413 29,678 Sweden
1990s 15,833 60,969 45,136 Sweden
2000s 33,996 65,292 31,296 Sweden
2010s 57,687 63,813 6,126 Sweden
2020s 70,075 71,281 1,207 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, teachers, Senegal or Sweden?
Senegal, at 72,089 against 71,551 in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary education, teachers between Senegal and Sweden?
538, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Sweden?
35 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Senegal and Sweden rank globally for primary education, teachers?
Senegal ranks 71st 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.