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

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

Teachers in primary education, female over time

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

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

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

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

Switzerland ranks 69th and UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 72nd of 212 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

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

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in primary education, female, Switzerland or UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa?
UNICEF: 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 Switzerland and UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa?
2.49 million, with UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa?
12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
How do Switzerland and UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for teachers in primary education, female?
Switzerland ranks 69th and UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 72nd of 212 countries.
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