Denmark vs Sweden: Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled

Denmark
13,823
in 2024
Sweden
13,047
in 2024
Denmark rank
79th
Sweden rank
82nd

Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled over time

  • Denmark
  • Sweden
5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k15.0k17.5k197119972024

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 5 times across 20 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 2 and Sweden in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 13,730 13,786 55.57 Sweden
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 (number), gaps filled, 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 (number), gaps filled between Denmark and Sweden?
776, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
20 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled?
Denmark ranks 79th and Sweden ranks 82nd of 212 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
433 places, 18,574 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Teachers in primary education, male (number) with 869 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.