Portugal vs Switzerland: Primary education, teachers

Portugal
52,131
in 2023
Switzerland
58,349
in 2024
Portugal rank
81st
Switzerland rank
79th

Primary education, teachers over time

  • Portugal
  • Switzerland
020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k197319982024

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 58,349 against 52,131 in Portugal, a difference of 6,218.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Portugal ahead.

Portugal ranks 81st and Switzerland ranks 79th of 204 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Switzerland Difference Ahead
2010s 52,563 49,106 3,458 Portugal
2020s 52,037 55,140 3,103 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, teachers, Portugal or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 58,349 against 52,131 in Portugal as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary education, teachers between Portugal and Switzerland?
6,218, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Switzerland?
11 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
How do Portugal and Switzerland rank globally for primary education, teachers?
Portugal ranks 81st 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.