Hungary vs Sweden: Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes

Hungary
36,193
in 2024
Sweden
39,082
in 2024
Hungary rank
56th
Sweden rank
53rd

Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Hungary
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 39,082 against 36,193 in Hungary, a difference of 2,889.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Hungary ahead.

Hungary ranks 56th and Sweden ranks 53rd of 157 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 49,632 31,163 18,469 Hungary
2000s 48,112 36,194 11,919 Hungary
2010s 39,338 32,536 6,802 Hungary
2020s 37,338 38,290 952.4 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes, Hungary or Sweden?
Sweden, at 39,082 against 36,193 in Hungary as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes between Hungary and Sweden?
2,889, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Sweden?
29 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
How do Hungary and Sweden rank globally for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes?
Hungary ranks 56th and Sweden ranks 53rd of 157 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in lower secondary education, 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

Indicator
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
370 places, 8,604 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release