Iceland vs Switzerland: Number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — Classroom
Number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — Classroom over time
- Iceland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 16,293 Persons against 6,121 Persons in Iceland, a difference of 10,172 Persons.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 2.7 times Iceland's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 22nd and Switzerland ranks 20th of 23 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4,990 Persons | 14,423 Persons | 9,433 Persons | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 5,965 Persons | 15,797 Persons | 9,832 Persons | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — classroom, Iceland or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 16,293 Persons against 6,121 Persons in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — classroom between Iceland and Switzerland?
- 10,172 Persons, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Switzerland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Switzerland rank globally for number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — classroom?
- Iceland ranks 22nd and Switzerland ranks 20th of 23 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — Classroom teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-8). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the number of classroom teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-8) by age. The default table displays data for the latest available year and for a subset of education levels. The selection can be changed to display data: by year, other levels of education and sex. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.