Bangladesh vs Sweden: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes
Bangladesh
32,917
in 2024
Sweden
41,172
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
47th
Sweden rank
45th
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes over time
- Bangladesh
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 41,172 against 32,917 in Bangladesh, a difference of 8,255.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.3 times Bangladesh's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 47th and Sweden ranks 45th of 185 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34,626 | 28,917 | 5,709 | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 50,525 | 35,226 | 15,299 | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 88,311 | 33,895 | 54,417 | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 66,842 | 39,333 | 27,509 | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes, Bangladesh or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 41,172 against 32,917 in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes between Bangladesh and Sweden?
- 8,255, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Sweden?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Sweden rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Bangladesh ranks 47th and Sweden ranks 45th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in tertiary education programmes, 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