Sweden vs Zimbabwe: Teachers in primary education, female
Sweden
58,504
in 2024
Zimbabwe
55,969
in 2024
Sweden rank
64th
Zimbabwe rank
65th
Teachers in primary education, female over time
- Sweden
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 58,504 against 55,969 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 2,535.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Sweden ranks 64th and Zimbabwe ranks 65th of 212 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 31,657 | 7,016 | 24,641 | Sweden |
| 1990s | 46,919 | 28,100 | 18,819 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 54,485 | 31,719 | 22,765 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 52,276 | 42,544 | 9,733 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 58,182 | 51,341 | 6,841 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, female, Sweden or Zimbabwe?
- Sweden, at 58,504 against 55,969 in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, female between Sweden and Zimbabwe?
- 2,535, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Zimbabwe?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2024.
- How do Sweden and Zimbabwe rank globally for teachers in primary education, female?
- Sweden ranks 64th and Zimbabwe ranks 65th 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
February 2026 Data Release