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
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
February 2026 Data Release