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

Netherlands
12,827
in 2024
Sweden
13,047
in 2024
Netherlands rank
85th
Sweden rank
82nd

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

  • Netherlands
  • Sweden
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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 22 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 26,969 6,508 20,461 Netherlands
1990s 25,974 13,504 12,470 Netherlands
2010s 14,442 13,714 728.01 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 (number), gaps filled, 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 (number), gaps filled between Netherlands and Sweden?
220, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
22 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled?
Netherlands ranks 85th 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.