Senegal vs Sweden: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Senegal
72,089
in 2024
Sweden
71,551
in 2024
Senegal rank
71st
Sweden rank
72nd
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Senegal
- Sweden
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 72,089 against 71,551 in Sweden, a difference of 538.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Sweden ahead.
Senegal ranks 71st 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 | Senegal | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,734 | 36,413 | 29,678 | Sweden |
| 1990s | 15,833 | 60,969 | 45,136 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 33,996 | 65,292 | 31,296 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 57,687 | 63,813 | 6,126 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 70,075 | 71,281 | 1,207 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Senegal or Sweden?
- Senegal, at 72,089 against 71,551 in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Senegal and Sweden?
- 538, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Sweden?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Senegal and Sweden rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Senegal ranks 71st 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