Hungary vs Sweden: Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes
Hungary
42,371
in 2024
Sweden
38,731
in 2024
Hungary rank
51st
Sweden rank
54th
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes over time
- Hungary
- Sweden
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 42,371 against 38,731 in Sweden, a difference of 3,640.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 51st and Sweden ranks 54th of 154 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54,154 | 41,128 | 13,026 | Hungary |
| 2000s | 46,705 | 37,865 | 8,840 | Hungary |
| 2010s | 42,730 | 37,980 | 4,750 | Hungary |
| 2020s | 42,540 | 38,656 | 3,884 | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes, Hungary or Sweden?
- Hungary, at 42,371 against 38,731 in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes between Hungary and Sweden?
- 3,640, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Sweden?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do Hungary and Sweden rank globally for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Hungary ranks 51st and Sweden ranks 54th of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in upper 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