Portugal vs Switzerland: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Portugal
52,131
in 2023
Switzerland
58,349
in 2024
Portugal rank
81st
Switzerland rank
79th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled over time
- Portugal
- Switzerland
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 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 81st and Switzerland ranks 79th of 216 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 | 52,162 | 49,034 | 3,129 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 52,037 | 55,140 | 3,103 | 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, Portugal or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 58,349 against 52,131 in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled between Portugal and Switzerland?
- 6,218, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Switzerland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and Switzerland rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Portugal ranks 81st 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.