Benin vs Switzerland: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Benin
59,742
in 2022
Switzerland
58,349
in 2024
Benin rank
78th
Switzerland rank
79th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Benin
- Switzerland
How they compare
Benin currently reports 59,742 against 58,349 in Switzerland, a difference of 1,393.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 78th and Switzerland ranks 79th of 216 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 50,698 | 49,106 | 1,592 | Benin |
| 2020s | 58,423 | 54,585 | 3,837 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Benin or Switzerland?
- Benin, at 59,742 against 58,349 in Switzerland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Benin and Switzerland?
- 1,393, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Switzerland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
- How do Benin and Switzerland rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Benin ranks 78th and Switzerland ranks 79th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in 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