Rwanda vs Sweden: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Rwanda
68,326
in 2024
Sweden
71,551
in 2024
Rwanda rank
75th
Sweden rank
72nd
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Rwanda
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 71,551 against 68,326 in Rwanda, a difference of 3,225.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Rwanda ranks 75th 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 | Rwanda | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,570 | 36,413 | 28,843 | Sweden |
| 1990s | 22,132 | 60,071 | 37,939 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 29,091 | 65,292 | 36,202 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 41,305 | 65,325 | 24,020 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 64,894 | 71,362 | 6,468 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Rwanda or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 71,551 against 68,326 in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Rwanda and Sweden?
- 3,225, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Sweden?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Rwanda and Sweden rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Rwanda ranks 75th 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