Greece vs Switzerland: Number of classroom teachers in primary education

Greece
70,680
in 2023
Switzerland
58,349
in 2024
Greece rank
24th
Switzerland rank
26th

Number of classroom teachers in primary education over time

  • Greece
  • Switzerland
020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k197119972024

How they compare

Greece currently reports 70,680 against 58,349 in Switzerland, a difference of 12,331.

That makes Greece's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.

Greece ranks 24th and Switzerland ranks 26th of 71 countries.

Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Switzerland Difference Ahead
2010s 69,479 49,106 20,373 Greece
2020s 74,453 55,140 19,313 Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of classroom teachers in primary education, Greece or Switzerland?
Greece, at 70,680 against 58,349 in Switzerland as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of classroom teachers in primary education between Greece and Switzerland?
12,331, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Switzerland?
11 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
How do Greece and Switzerland rank globally for number of classroom teachers in primary education?
Greece ranks 24th and Switzerland ranks 26th of 71 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Number of classroom teachers in primary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Number of classroom teachers in primary education
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
71 places, 2,331 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed