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
020.0k40.0k60.0k197119972024

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

Indicator
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
437 places, 18,918 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release