Norway vs Switzerland: Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes
Norway
31,832
in 2024
Switzerland
33,936
in 2024
Norway rank
63rd
Switzerland rank
60th
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes over time
- Norway
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 33,936 against 31,832 in Norway, a difference of 2,104.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 63rd and Switzerland ranks 60th of 157 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23,541 | 31,913 | 8,372 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 29,473 | 32,273 | 2,800 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes, Norway or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 33,936 against 31,832 in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes between Norway and Switzerland?
- 2,104, 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 teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Norway ranks 63rd and Switzerland ranks 60th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). 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