Switzerland vs UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes

Switzerland
68,266
in 2024
UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa
3.82 million
in 2024
Switzerland rank
78th
UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa rank
81st

Teachers in secondary education, both sexes over time

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

UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 3.82 million against 68,266 in Switzerland, a difference of 3.76 million.

That makes UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 56.0 times Switzerland's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.

Switzerland ranks 78th and UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 81st of 214 countries.

UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Switzerland UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 39,873 336,323 296,450 UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa
1980s 41,303 362,591 321,288 UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa
2010s 63,640 2.77 million 2.71 million UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa
2020s 65,209 3.64 million 3.58 million UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in secondary education, both sexes, Switzerland or UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa?
UNICEF: 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 Switzerland and UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa?
3.76 million, with UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa?
14 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2024.
How do Switzerland and UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
Switzerland ranks 78th and UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 81st of 214 countries.
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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Indicator
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
435 places, 16,781 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release