Romania vs Sweden: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes
Romania
37,164
in 2023
Sweden
37,778
in 2024
Romania rank
41st
Sweden rank
40th
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes over time
- Romania
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 37,778 against 37,164 in Romania, a difference of 614.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Romania ahead.
Romania ranks 41st and Sweden ranks 40th of 203 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23,224 | 17,289 | 5,935 | Romania |
| 1990s | 37,433 | 17,122 | 20,311 | Romania |
| 2000s | 35,021 | 34,176 | 844.29 | Romania |
| 2010s | 34,590 | 37,936 | 3,346 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 35,868 | 38,240 | 2,372 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes, Romania or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 37,778 against 37,164 in Romania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes between Romania and Sweden?
- 614, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Sweden?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2023.
- How do Romania and Sweden rank globally for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Romania ranks 41st 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