Switzerland vs WB: European Union: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes

Switzerland
16,293
in 2024
WB: European Union
1.21 million
in 2024
Switzerland rank
67th
WB: European Union rank
65th

Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes over time

  • Switzerland
  • WB: European Union
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How they compare

WB: European Union currently reports 1.21 million against 16,293 in Switzerland, a difference of 1.20 million.

That makes WB: European Union's figure about 74.5 times Switzerland's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, WB: European Union has been ahead every year.

Switzerland ranks 67th and WB: European Union ranks 65th of 203 countries.

WB: European Union has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Switzerland WB: European Union Difference Ahead
2010s 14,196 1.11 million 1.10 million WB: European Union
2020s 15,797 1.20 million 1.18 million WB: European Union

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes, Switzerland or WB: European Union?
WB: European Union, at 1.21 million against 16,293 in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes between Switzerland and WB: European Union?
1.20 million, with WB: European Union ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and WB: European Union?
12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
How do Switzerland and WB: European Union rank globally for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
Switzerland ranks 67th and WB: European Union ranks 65th 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

Indicator
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
421 places, 14,973 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release