Switzerland vs UNICEF: South Asia: Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female

Switzerland
52.2%
in 2024
UNICEF: South Asia
49.6%
in 2024
Switzerland rank
136th
UNICEF: South Asia rank
138th

Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female over time

  • Switzerland
  • UNICEF: South Asia
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 52.2% against 49.6% in UNICEF: South Asia, a difference of 2.6%.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times UNICEF: South Asia's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Switzerland ranks 136th and UNICEF: South Asia ranks 138th of 210 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Switzerland UNICEF: South Asia Difference Ahead
1970s 40.0% 26.6% 13.4% Switzerland
1980s 40.0% 26.9% 13.2% Switzerland
2010s 49.4% 43.8% 5.6% Switzerland
2020s 51.6% 48.2% 3.4% Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female, Switzerland or UNICEF: South Asia?
Switzerland, at 52.2% against 49.6% in UNICEF: South Asia as of 2024.
What is the difference in percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female between Switzerland and UNICEF: South Asia?
2.6%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and UNICEF: South Asia?
14 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2024.
How do Switzerland and UNICEF: South Asia rank globally for percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female?
Switzerland ranks 136th and UNICEF: South Asia ranks 138th of 210 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 15,125 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release