Belgium vs Sweden: Teachers in pre-primary education, female

Belgium
36,751
in 2023
Sweden
36,391
in 2024
Belgium rank
37th
Sweden rank
38th

Teachers in pre-primary education, female over time

  • Belgium
  • Sweden
010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k197119972024

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 36,751 against 36,391 in Sweden, a difference of 360.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 37th and Sweden ranks 38th of 196 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 23,964 16,746 7,218 Belgium
2000s 28,399 31,665 3,266 Sweden
2010s 35,173 36,608 1,435 Sweden
2020s 36,137 36,832 695.25 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in pre-primary education, female, Belgium or Sweden?
Belgium, at 36,751 against 36,391 in Sweden as of 2023.
What is the difference in teachers in pre-primary education, female between Belgium and Sweden?
360, 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, female?
Belgium ranks 37th and Sweden ranks 38th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in pre-primary education, female (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, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
411 places, 13,398 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release