ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) vs Switzerland: Teachers in primary education, both sexes

ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424)
3.34 million
in 2024
Switzerland
58,349
in 2024
ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) rank
82nd
Switzerland rank
79th

Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time

  • ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424)
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) currently reports 3.34 million against 58,349 in Switzerland, a difference of 3.28 million.

That makes ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424)'s figure about 57.2 times Switzerland's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) has been ahead every year.

ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) ranks 82nd and Switzerland ranks 79th of 221 groups.

ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) Switzerland Difference Ahead
2010s 3.08 million 49,106 3.03 million ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424)
2020s 3.18 million 55,782 3.13 million ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) or Switzerland?
ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424), at 3.34 million against 58,349 in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) and Switzerland?
3.28 million, with ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) and Switzerland?
12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
How do ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) and Switzerland rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) ranks 82nd and Switzerland ranks 79th of 221 groups.
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