Norway vs Switzerland: Number of classroom teachers in primary education
Norway
51,889
in 2024
Switzerland
58,349
in 2024
Norway rank
28th
Switzerland rank
26th
Number of classroom teachers in primary education over time
- Norway
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 58,349 against 51,889 in Norway, a difference of 6,460.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 28th and Switzerland ranks 26th of 71 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 50,025 | 49,798 | 227.67 | Norway |
| 2020s | 51,665 | 55,782 | 4,117 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of classroom teachers in primary education, Norway or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 58,349 against 51,889 in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of classroom teachers in primary education between Norway and Switzerland?
- 6,460, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Norway and Switzerland rank globally for number of classroom teachers in primary education?
- Norway ranks 28th 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.