Iceland vs Sweden: Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary
Iceland
4.77
in 2015
Sweden
5.52
in 2017
Iceland rank
182nd
Sweden rank
181st
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary over time
- Iceland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 5.52 against 4.77 in Iceland, a difference of 0.75.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Iceland's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 182nd and Sweden ranks 181st of 182 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.25 | 21.18 | 16.93 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 5.14 | 9.71 | 4.57 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 4.84 | 5.72 | 0.8765 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary, Iceland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 5.52 against 4.77 in Iceland as of 2017.
- What is the difference in pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary between Iceland and Sweden?
- 0.75, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2015.
- How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary?
- Iceland ranks 182nd and Sweden ranks 181st of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Preprimary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in preprimary school.