Jordan vs Switzerland: Teachers in primary education, both sexes

Jordan
64,348
in 2024
Switzerland
58,349
in 2024
Jordan rank
76th
Switzerland rank
79th

Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time

  • Jordan
  • Switzerland
020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k197119972024

How they compare

Jordan currently reports 64,348 against 58,349 in Switzerland, a difference of 5,999.

That makes Jordan's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Jordan has been ahead every year.

Jordan ranks 76th and Switzerland ranks 79th of 216 countries.

Jordan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jordan Switzerland Difference Ahead
2010s 59,787 50,496 9,292 Jordan
2020s 62,415 55,782 6,634 Jordan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Jordan or Switzerland?
Jordan, at 64,348 against 58,349 in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Jordan and Switzerland?
5,999, with Jordan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Switzerland?
10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
How do Jordan and Switzerland rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
Jordan ranks 76th 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