Sri Lanka vs Sweden: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes
Sri Lanka
34,495
in 2023
Sweden
37,778
in 2024
Sri Lanka rank
42nd
Sweden rank
40th
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes over time
- Sri Lanka
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 37,778 against 34,495 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 3,283.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 42nd and Sweden ranks 40th of 203 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 35,858 | 37,936 | 2,078 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 32,936 | 38,240 | 5,304 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes, Sri Lanka or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 37,778 against 34,495 in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes between Sri Lanka and Sweden?
- 3,283, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Sweden?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
- How do Sri Lanka and Sweden rank globally for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Sri Lanka ranks 42nd 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