Sweden vs WB: South Asia: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes

Sweden
37,778
in 2024
WB: South Asia
3.29 million
in 2024
Sweden rank
40th
WB: South Asia rank
39th

Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes over time

  • Sweden
  • WB: South Asia
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How they compare

WB: South Asia currently reports 3.29 million against 37,778 in Sweden, a difference of 3.25 million.

That makes WB: South Asia's figure about 87.2 times Sweden's.

Across all 19 years both countries report, WB: South Asia has been ahead every year.

Sweden ranks 40th and WB: South Asia ranks 39th of 203 countries.

WB: South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden WB: South Asia Difference Ahead
1970s 17,289 23,255 5,966 WB: South Asia
1990s 17,122 268,005 250,883 WB: South Asia
2000s 34,176 836,547 802,371 WB: South Asia
2010s 37,936 1.67 million 1.63 million WB: South Asia
2020s 38,147 3.18 million 3.14 million WB: South Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes, Sweden or WB: South Asia?
WB: South Asia, at 3.29 million against 37,778 in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes between Sweden and WB: South Asia?
3.25 million, with WB: South Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and WB: South Asia?
19 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2024.
How do Sweden and WB: South Asia rank globally for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
Sweden ranks 40th and WB: South Asia ranks 39th 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