Ecuador vs Sweden: Teachers in primary education, female

Ecuador
61,519
in 2024
Sweden
58,504
in 2024
Ecuador rank
62nd
Sweden rank
64th

Teachers in primary education, female over time

  • Ecuador
  • Sweden
20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k197119972024

How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 61,519 against 58,504 in Sweden, a difference of 3,015.

That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Sweden ahead.

Ecuador ranks 62nd and Sweden ranks 64th of 212 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 4 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador Sweden Difference Ahead
1970s 19,083 30,446 11,362 Sweden
1990s 47,639 47,184 455.57 Ecuador
2000s 60,393 52,841 7,552 Ecuador
2010s 63,953 51,862 12,091 Ecuador
2020s 61,097 58,182 2,914 Ecuador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in primary education, female, Ecuador or Sweden?
Ecuador, at 61,519 against 58,504 in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, female between Ecuador and Sweden?
3,015, with Ecuador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Sweden?
35 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Ecuador and Sweden rank globally for teachers in primary education, female?
Ecuador ranks 62nd and Sweden ranks 64th of 212 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in primary education, female (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, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
433 places, 17,733 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release