Norway vs Switzerland: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Norway
51,889
in 2024
Switzerland
58,349
in 2024
Norway rank
82nd
Switzerland rank
79th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled over time
- Norway
- Switzerland
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 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 82nd and Switzerland ranks 79th of 216 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 | 49,819 | 49,616 | 203.04 | Norway |
| 2020s | 51,665 | 55,782 | 4,117 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled, Norway or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 58,349 against 51,889 in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled between Norway and Switzerland?
- 6,460, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Norway and Switzerland rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Norway ranks 82nd and Switzerland ranks 79th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) with 786 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.