Ecuador vs Sweden: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes
Ecuador
32,858
in 2023
Sweden
41,172
in 2024
Ecuador rank
48th
Sweden rank
45th
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes over time
- Ecuador
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 41,172 against 32,858 in Ecuador, a difference of 8,314.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.3 times Ecuador's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Sweden ahead.
Ecuador ranks 48th and Sweden ranks 45th of 185 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15,402 | 31,836 | 16,434 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 21,632 | 34,662 | 13,030 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 43,046 | 34,294 | 8,752 | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 30,969 | 38,720 | 7,751 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes, Ecuador or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 41,172 against 32,858 in Ecuador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes between Ecuador and Sweden?
- 8,314, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Sweden?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Ecuador and Sweden rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Ecuador ranks 48th 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