Netherlands vs Sweden: Teachers in primary education, male
Netherlands
12,827
in 2024
Sweden
13,047
in 2024
Netherlands rank
85th
Sweden rank
82nd
Teachers in primary education, male over time
- Netherlands
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 13,047 against 12,827 in Netherlands, a difference of 220.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 85th and Sweden ranks 82nd of 212 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27,186 | 6,710 | 20,476 | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 25,974 | 13,504 | 12,470 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 14,301 | 13,641 | 660.01 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 12,879 | 13,099 | 220.38 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, male, Netherlands or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 13,047 against 12,827 in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, male between Netherlands and Sweden?
- 220, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for teachers in primary education, male?
- Netherlands ranks 85th 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