Sweden vs Switzerland: Number of classroom teachers in primary education
Sweden
71,551
in 2024
Switzerland
58,349
in 2024
Sweden rank
23rd
Switzerland rank
26th
Number of classroom teachers in primary education over time
- Sweden
- Switzerland
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 71,551 against 58,349 in Switzerland, a difference of 13,202.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Sweden ranks 23rd and Switzerland ranks 26th of 71 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 66,424 | 49,106 | 17,318 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 71,281 | 55,782 | 15,499 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of classroom teachers in primary education, Sweden or Switzerland?
- Sweden, at 71,551 against 58,349 in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of classroom teachers in primary education between Sweden and Switzerland?
- 13,202, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Switzerland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do Sweden and Switzerland rank globally for number of classroom teachers in primary education?
- Sweden ranks 23rd 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.