New Zealand vs Sweden: Teachers in early childhood educational development programmes, both
New Zealand
17,674
in 2024
Sweden
14,189
in 2024
New Zealand rank
7th
Sweden rank
10th
Teachers in early childhood educational development programmes, both over time
- New Zealand
- Sweden
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 17,674 against 14,189 in Sweden, a difference of 3,485.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2019 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 10th of 37 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16,404 | 14,352 | 2,052 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 15,414 | 14,169 | 1,245 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in early childhood educational development programmes, both, New Zealand or Sweden?
- New Zealand, at 17,674 against 14,189 in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in early childhood educational development programmes, both between New Zealand and Sweden?
- 3,485, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Sweden?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and Sweden rank globally for teachers in early childhood educational development programmes, both?
- New Zealand ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 10th of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in early childhood educational development programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release