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
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
February 2026 Data Release