Ireland vs Switzerland: Number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — Classroom
Number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — Classroom over time
- Ireland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 25,695 Persons against 16,293 Persons in Switzerland, a difference of 9,402 Persons.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.6 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 20th of 23 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18,512 Persons | 14,711 Persons | 3,801 Persons | Ireland |
| 2020s | 22,008 Persons | 15,797 Persons | 6,211 Persons | Ireland |
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, Ireland or Switzerland?
- Ireland, at 25,695 Persons against 16,293 Persons in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — classroom between Ireland and Switzerland?
- 9,402 Persons, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Switzerland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Switzerland rank globally for number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — classroom?
- Ireland ranks 18th 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.