Belgium vs Sweden: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes
Belgium
38,505
in 2023
Sweden
37,778
in 2024
Belgium rank
38th
Sweden rank
40th
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes over time
- Belgium
- Sweden
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 38,505 against 37,778 in Sweden, a difference of 727.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 38th and Sweden ranks 40th of 203 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24,251 | 17,216 | 7,036 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 28,899 | 32,769 | 3,870 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 36,366 | 37,936 | 1,570 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 37,633 | 38,240 | 606.75 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes, Belgium or Sweden?
- Belgium, at 38,505 against 37,778 in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes between Belgium and Sweden?
- 727, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Belgium ranks 38th and Sweden ranks 40th of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in pre-primary 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