MDG: Sub-saharan Africa vs Switzerland: Teachers in primary education, female

MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
2.54 million
in 2024
Switzerland
48,721
in 2024
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank
72nd
Switzerland rank
69th

Teachers in primary education, female over time

  • MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

MDG: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 2.54 million against 48,721 in Switzerland, a difference of 2.49 million.

That makes MDG: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 52.1 times Switzerland's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, MDG: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.

MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 72nd and Switzerland ranks 69th of 221 groups.

MDG: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade MDG: Sub-saharan Africa Switzerland Difference Ahead
2010s 2.02 million 40,561 1.98 million MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
2020s 2.46 million 46,569 2.41 million MDG: Sub-saharan Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in primary education, female, MDG: Sub-saharan Africa or Switzerland?
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa, at 2.54 million against 48,721 in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, female between MDG: Sub-saharan Africa and Switzerland?
2.49 million, with MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Sub-saharan Africa and Switzerland?
12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
How do MDG: Sub-saharan Africa and Switzerland rank globally for teachers in primary education, female?
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 72nd and Switzerland ranks 69th of 221 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in primary education, female (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, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
433 places, 17,733 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release