Israel vs Sweden: Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes

Israel
42,128
in 2009
Sweden
38,731
in 2024
Israel rank
52nd
Sweden rank
54th

Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Israel
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Israel currently reports 42,128 against 38,731 in Sweden, a difference of 3,397.

That makes Israel's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Israel ahead.

Israel ranks 52nd and Sweden ranks 54th of 154 countries.

Israel has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Israel Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 35,062 34,102 960.5 Israel
2000s 39,274 37,865 1,410 Israel

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes, Israel or Sweden?
Israel, at 42,128 against 38,731 in Sweden as of 2009.
What is the difference in teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes between Israel and Sweden?
3,397, with Israel ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Sweden?
12 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2009.
How do Israel and Sweden rank globally for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes?
Israel ranks 52nd 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

Indicator
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
365 places, 8,409 data points, 1971–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release