Switzerland vs UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia: Teachers in primary education, both sexes

Switzerland
58,349
in 2024
UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia
3.52 million
in 2024
Switzerland rank
79th
UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia rank
78th

Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time

  • Switzerland
  • UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia
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How they compare

UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia currently reports 3.52 million against 58,349 in Switzerland, a difference of 3.46 million.

That makes UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia's figure about 60.3 times Switzerland's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia has been ahead every year.

Switzerland ranks 79th and UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia ranks 78th of 216 countries.

UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Switzerland UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Difference Ahead
2010s 49,106 3.40 million 3.36 million UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia
2020s 55,782 3.49 million 3.44 million UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Switzerland or UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia?
UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia, at 3.52 million against 58,349 in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Switzerland and UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia?
3.46 million, with UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia?
12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
How do Switzerland and UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
Switzerland ranks 79th and UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia ranks 78th 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