MDG: Southern Asia vs Sweden: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes
MDG: Southern Asia
2.26 million
in 2024
Sweden
41,172
in 2024
MDG: Southern Asia rank
44th
Sweden rank
45th
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes over time
- MDG: Southern Asia
- Sweden
How they compare
MDG: Southern Asia currently reports 2.26 million against 41,172 in Sweden, a difference of 2.22 million.
That makes MDG: Southern Asia's figure about 54.9 times Sweden's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, MDG: Southern Asia has been ahead every year.
MDG: Southern Asia ranks 44th and Sweden ranks 45th of 221 groups.
MDG: Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Southern Asia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 481,364 | 28,850 | 452,514 | MDG: Southern Asia |
| 2000s | 772,990 | 35,226 | 737,764 | MDG: Southern Asia |
| 2010s | 1.75 million | 33,320 | 1.72 million | MDG: Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 2.12 million | 39,238 | 2.08 million | MDG: Southern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes, MDG: Southern Asia or Sweden?
- MDG: Southern Asia, at 2.26 million against 41,172 in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes between MDG: Southern Asia and Sweden?
- 2.22 million, with MDG: Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Southern Asia and Sweden?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do MDG: Southern Asia and Sweden rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- MDG: Southern Asia ranks 44th and Sweden ranks 45th of 221 groups.
- 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