SDG: Least Developed Countries vs Sweden: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
SDG: Least Developed Countries
4.43 million
in 2024
Sweden
71,551
in 2024
SDG: Least Developed Countries rank
73rd
Sweden rank
72nd
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- SDG: Least Developed Countries
- Sweden
How they compare
SDG: Least Developed Countries currently reports 4.43 million against 71,551 in Sweden, a difference of 4.36 million.
That makes SDG: Least Developed Countries's figure about 62.0 times Sweden's.
Across all 38 years both countries report, SDG: Least Developed Countries has been ahead every year.
SDG: Least Developed Countries ranks 73rd and Sweden ranks 72nd of 221 groups.
SDG: Least Developed Countries has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: Least Developed Countries | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 732,090 | 36,413 | 695,677 | SDG: Least Developed Countries |
| 1990s | 1.59 million | 60,969 | 1.53 million | SDG: Least Developed Countries |
| 2000s | 2.33 million | 65,292 | 2.26 million | SDG: Least Developed Countries |
| 2010s | 3.77 million | 65,325 | 3.70 million | SDG: Least Developed Countries |
| 2020s | 4.41 million | 71,281 | 4.34 million | SDG: Least Developed Countries |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, SDG: Least Developed Countries or Sweden?
- SDG: Least Developed Countries, at 4.43 million against 71,551 in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between SDG: Least Developed Countries and Sweden?
- 4.36 million, with SDG: Least Developed Countries ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Least Developed Countries and Sweden?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do SDG: Least Developed Countries and Sweden rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- SDG: Least Developed Countries ranks 73rd and Sweden ranks 72nd of 221 groups.
- 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