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
010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k197119972024

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

Indicator
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
421 places, 14,973 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release