Sweden vs WB: South Asia: Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes

Sweden
39,082
in 2024
WB: South Asia
3.90 million
in 2024
Sweden rank
53rd
WB: South Asia rank
51st

Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Sweden
  • WB: South Asia
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How they compare

WB: South Asia currently reports 3.90 million against 39,082 in Sweden, a difference of 3.86 million.

That makes WB: South Asia's figure about 99.9 times Sweden's.

Across all 31 years both countries report, WB: South Asia has been ahead every year.

Sweden ranks 53rd and WB: South Asia ranks 51st of 157 countries.

WB: South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden WB: South Asia Difference Ahead
1990s 32,746 1.50 million 1.47 million WB: South Asia
2000s 36,194 1.75 million 1.71 million WB: South Asia
2010s 32,536 2.67 million 2.64 million WB: South Asia
2020s 38,290 3.84 million 3.80 million WB: South Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes, Sweden or WB: South Asia?
WB: South Asia, at 3.90 million against 39,082 in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes between Sweden and WB: South Asia?
3.86 million, with WB: South Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and WB: South Asia?
31 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
How do Sweden and WB: South Asia rank globally for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes?
Sweden ranks 53rd and WB: South Asia ranks 51st 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