Benin vs Switzerland: Primary education, teachers

Benin
59,742
in 2022
Switzerland
58,349
in 2024
Benin rank
78th
Switzerland rank
79th

Primary education, teachers over time

  • Benin
  • Switzerland
020.0k40.0k60.0k197119972024

How they compare

Benin currently reports 59,742 against 58,349 in Switzerland, a difference of 1,393.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Benin ahead.

Benin ranks 78th and Switzerland ranks 79th of 204 countries.

Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Switzerland Difference Ahead
2010s 50,698 49,106 1,592 Benin
2020s 58,423 54,585 3,837 Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, teachers, Benin or Switzerland?
Benin, at 59,742 against 58,349 in Switzerland as of 2022.
What is the difference in primary education, teachers between Benin and Switzerland?
1,393, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Switzerland?
10 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
How do Benin and Switzerland rank globally for primary education, teachers?
Benin ranks 78th and Switzerland ranks 79th of 204 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, teachers. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, teachers
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
249 places, 9,469 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.