Portugal vs Switzerland: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes
Portugal
16,794
in 2023
Switzerland
16,293
in 2024
Portugal rank
65th
Switzerland rank
67th
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes over time
- Portugal
- Switzerland
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 16,794 against 16,293 in Switzerland, a difference of 501.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 65th and Switzerland ranks 67th of 203 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15,751 | 14,196 | 1,555 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 16,460 | 15,673 | 787.5 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes, Portugal or Switzerland?
- Portugal, at 16,794 against 16,293 in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes between Portugal and Switzerland?
- 501, with Portugal 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 teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Portugal ranks 65th and Switzerland ranks 67th of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in pre-primary 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