Denmark vs Sweden: Teachers in primary education, male
Denmark
13,823
in 2024
Sweden
13,047
in 2024
Denmark rank
79th
Sweden rank
82nd
Teachers in primary education, male over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 13,823 against 13,047 in Sweden, a difference of 776.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Sweden ahead.
Denmark ranks 79th and Sweden ranks 82nd of 212 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13,742 | 12,867 | 874.8 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 14,004 | 13,364 | 640.5 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 14,409 | 14,496 | 87 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 14,022 | 13,099 | 923 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, male, Denmark or Sweden?
- Denmark, at 13,823 against 13,047 in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, male between Denmark and Sweden?
- 776, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for teachers in primary education, male?
- Denmark ranks 79th and Sweden ranks 82nd of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in primary education, male (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