Niger vs Sweden: Teachers in primary education, both sexes

Niger
69,636
in 2024
Sweden
71,551
in 2024
Niger rank
74th
Sweden rank
72nd

Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time

  • Niger
  • Sweden
020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k197119972024

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 71,551 against 69,636 in Niger, a difference of 1,915.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Sweden ahead.

Niger ranks 74th and Sweden ranks 72nd of 216 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger Sweden Difference Ahead
1970s 2,774 36,413 33,639 Sweden
1990s 11,326 60,858 49,532 Sweden
2000s 24,913 65,292 40,379 Sweden
2010s 62,116 65,325 3,209 Sweden
2020s 68,670 71,362 2,692 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Niger or Sweden?
Sweden, at 71,551 against 69,636 in Niger as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Niger and Sweden?
1,915, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Sweden?
36 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Niger and Sweden rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
Niger ranks 74th and Sweden ranks 72nd of 216 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in 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 primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
437 places, 18,918 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release