MDG: Sub-saharan Africa vs Switzerland: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
3.82 million
in 2024
Switzerland
68,266
in 2024
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank
81st
Switzerland rank
78th
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes over time
- MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
- Switzerland
How they compare
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 3.82 million against 68,266 in Switzerland, a difference of 3.76 million.
That makes MDG: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 56.0 times Switzerland's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, MDG: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 81st and Switzerland ranks 78th of 221 groups.
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 336,323 | 39,873 | 296,450 | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 362,591 | 41,303 | 321,288 | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 2.77 million | 63,640 | 2.71 million | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 3.64 million | 65,209 | 3.58 million | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in secondary education, both sexes, MDG: Sub-saharan Africa or Switzerland?
- MDG: Sub-saharan Africa, at 3.82 million against 68,266 in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in secondary education, both sexes between MDG: Sub-saharan Africa and Switzerland?
- 3.76 million, with MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Sub-saharan Africa and Switzerland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2024.
- How do MDG: Sub-saharan Africa and Switzerland rank globally for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 81st and Switzerland ranks 78th of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in secondary 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
February 2026 Data Release