Norway vs Switzerland: Primary education, teachers

Norway
51,889
in 2024
Switzerland
58,349
in 2024
Norway rank
82nd
Switzerland rank
79th

Primary education, teachers over time

  • Norway
  • Switzerland
20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k60.0k197119972024

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 58,349 against 51,889 in Norway, a difference of 6,460.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Norway ahead.

Norway ranks 82nd and Switzerland ranks 79th of 204 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Switzerland Difference Ahead
2010s 50,025 49,798 227.67 Norway
2020s 51,665 55,782 4,117 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, teachers, Norway or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 58,349 against 51,889 in Norway as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary education, teachers between Norway and Switzerland?
6,460, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Norway and Switzerland rank globally for primary education, teachers?
Norway ranks 82nd 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.