Sweden vs WB: Europe & Central Asia: Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes

Sweden
38,731
in 2024
WB: Europe & Central Asia
3.21 million
in 2024
Sweden rank
54th
WB: Europe & Central Asia rank
54th

Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Sweden
  • WB: Europe & Central Asia
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How they compare

WB: Europe & Central Asia currently reports 3.21 million against 38,731 in Sweden, a difference of 3.17 million.

That makes WB: Europe & Central Asia's figure about 83.0 times Sweden's.

Across all 31 years both countries report, WB: Europe & Central Asia has been ahead every year.

Sweden ranks 54th and WB: Europe & Central Asia ranks 54th of 154 countries.

WB: Europe & Central Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden WB: Europe & Central Asia Difference Ahead
1990s 43,453 2.92 million 2.87 million WB: Europe & Central Asia
2000s 37,865 3.00 million 2.96 million WB: Europe & Central Asia
2010s 37,980 2.96 million 2.92 million WB: Europe & Central Asia
2020s 38,656 2.99 million 2.95 million WB: Europe & Central Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes, Sweden or WB: Europe & Central Asia?
WB: Europe & Central Asia, at 3.21 million against 38,731 in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes between Sweden and WB: Europe & Central Asia?
3.17 million, with WB: Europe & Central Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and WB: Europe & Central Asia?
31 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
How do Sweden and WB: Europe & Central Asia rank globally for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes?
Sweden ranks 54th and WB: Europe & Central Asia 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