Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Sweden

Sweden: Primary education, teachers, gaps filled was 71,551 in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
71,551
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
72nd
of 204 countries
All-time high
71,860
in 2023
All-time low
30,800
in 1971
Years of data
38
1971–2024

Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Sweden, 1971–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1971199720241971: 30.8k1972: 32.7k1973: 38.0k1974: 39.8k1975: 43.0k1976: 34.2k1993: 64.4k1994: 61.6k1995: 61.2k1996: 59.4k1997: 58.4k1998: 59.9k1999: 61.9k2000: 65.5k2001: 68.9k2002: 68.5k2003: 69.3k2004: 68.3k2005: 65.5k2006: 62.9k2007: 61.3k2008: 61.2k2009: 61.4k2010: 60.4k2011: 62.4k2012: 62.4k2013: 62.1k2014: 63.5k2015: 65.5k2016: 66.9k2017: 70.4k2018: 69.2k2019: 70.4k2020: 71.0k2021: 70.8k2022: 71.3k2023: 71.9k2024: 71.6k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Sweden is 71,551, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Sweden peaked at 71,860 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 30,800, in 1971.

That places Sweden 72nd out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 36,413 30,800 42,958 6
1990s 60,969 58,365 64,363 7
2000s 65,292 61,220 69,256 10
2010s 65,325 60,396 70,395 10
2020s 71,281 70,777 71,860 5

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 69 Bolivia 76,710 compare
  2. 70 Sri Lanka 73,333 compare
  3. 71 Senegal 72,089 compare
  4. 73 Greece 70,680 compare
  5. 74 Niger 69,636 compare
  6. 75 Rwanda 68,326 compare

See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Sweden?
Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Sweden was 71,551 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest primary education, teachers, gaps filled recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 71,860 in 2023.
What is the lowest primary education, teachers, gaps filled recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 30,800 in 1971.
How does Sweden rank for primary education, teachers, gaps filled?
Sweden ranks 72nd out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary education, teachers, gaps filled rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, teachers, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Primary education, teachers with 728 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement β€” these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Primary education, teachers, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
249 places, 10,197 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education, teachers with 728 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement β€” these are filled holes, not forecasts.