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Primary education, teachers in Sweden

Sweden: Primary education, teachers was 81.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
81.8%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
76th
of 200 countries
All-time high
84.7%
in 1973
All-time low
72.3%
in 1996
Years of data
36
1971–2024

Primary education, teachers in Sweden, 1971–2024

0204060801971199720241971: 83.1 % female1973: 84.7 % female1974: 81.4 % female1975: 80.2 % female1976: 80.7 % female1993: 78.3 % female1994: 78.9 % female1995: 79 % female1996: 72.3 % female1997: 73.1 % female1998: 79.9 % female1999: 79.9 % female2000: 80.4 % female2001: 79.9 % female2003: 80.4 % female2004: 80.8 % female2005: 81.3 % female2006: 81 % female2007: 81.2 % female2008: 81 % female2009: 81.6 % female2010: 81.5 % female2011: 82 % female2012: 82.5 % female2013: 77 % female2014: 77.2 % female2015: 77.1 % female2016: 76.9 % female2017: 76.4 % female2018: 81.9 % female2019: 81.7 % female2020: 81.6 % female2021: 81.6 % female2022: 81.5 % female2023: 81.7 % female2024: 81.8 % female

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % female.

Analysis

In 2024, primary education, teachers in Sweden stood at 81.8%.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, teachers in Sweden peaked at 84.7% in 1973 and was at its lowest, 72.3%, in 1996.

Sweden ranks 76th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 82.0% 80.2% 84.7% 5
1990s 77.3% 72.3% 79.9% 7
2000s 80.8% 79.9% 81.6% 9
2010s 79.4% 76.4% 82.5% 10
2020s 81.6% 81.5% 81.8% 5

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 73 Trinidad and Tobago 82.3% compare
  2. 74 Portugal 81.9% compare
  3. 75 Nauru 81.8% compare
  4. 77 Andorra 81.6% compare
  5. 78 Iceland 81.5% compare
  6. 79 Chile 81.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, teachers in Sweden?
Primary education, teachers in Sweden was 81.8% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest primary education, teachers recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 84.7% in 1973.
What is the lowest primary education, teachers recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 72.3% in 1996.
How does Sweden rank for primary education, teachers?
Sweden ranks 76th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary education, teachers rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, teachers (% female). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, teachers (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
245 places, 8,480 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Female teachers as a percentage of total primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.