Cuba vs Sweden: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes
Cuba
78,576
in 2024
Sweden
77,813
in 2024
Cuba rank
67th
Sweden rank
70th
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes over time
- Cuba
- Sweden
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 78,576 against 77,813 in Sweden, a difference of 763.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Sweden ahead.
Cuba ranks 67th and Sweden ranks 70th of 214 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32,564 | 54,570 | 22,007 | Sweden |
| 1990s | 74,362 | 76,199 | 1,838 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 82,376 | 74,059 | 8,317 | Cuba |
| 2010s | 88,322 | 70,515 | 17,807 | Cuba |
| 2020s | 83,968 | 76,946 | 7,022 | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in secondary education, both sexes, Cuba or Sweden?
- Cuba, at 78,576 against 77,813 in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in secondary education, both sexes between Cuba and Sweden?
- 763, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Sweden?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2024.
- How do Cuba and Sweden rank globally for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- Cuba ranks 67th and Sweden ranks 70th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (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