Switzerland vs Palestine: Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female
Switzerland
46.8%
in 2024
Palestine
48.6%
in 2023
Switzerland rank
121st
Palestine rank
118th
Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female over time
- Switzerland
- Palestine
How they compare
Palestine currently reports 48.6% against 46.8% in Switzerland, a difference of 1.8%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Palestine has been ahead every year.
Switzerland ranks 121st and Palestine ranks 118th of 153 countries.
Palestine has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 44.1% | 49.3% | 5.2% | Palestine |
| 2020s | 46.3% | 48.4% | 2.1% | Palestine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female, Switzerland or Palestine?
- Palestine, at 48.6% against 46.8% in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female between Switzerland and Palestine?
- 1.8%, with Palestine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Palestine?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Switzerland and Palestine rank globally for percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female?
- Switzerland ranks 121st and Palestine ranks 118th of 153 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of teachers in upper 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
February 2026 Data Release