Portugal vs Switzerland: Number of classroom teachers in primary education
Portugal
52,131
in 2023
Switzerland
58,349
in 2024
Portugal rank
27th
Switzerland rank
26th
Number of classroom teachers in primary education over time
- Portugal
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 58,349 against 52,131 in Portugal, a difference of 6,218.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 27th and Switzerland ranks 26th of 71 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 52,563 | 49,106 | 3,458 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 52,037 | 55,140 | 3,103 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of classroom teachers in primary education, Portugal or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 58,349 against 52,131 in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of classroom teachers in primary education between Portugal and Switzerland?
- 6,218, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Switzerland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and Switzerland rank globally for number of classroom teachers in primary education?
- Portugal ranks 27th 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.