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
10.0k20.0k30.0k197119972024

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

Indicator
Teachers in primary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
433 places, 17,705 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release