ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) vs Switzerland: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
2.45 million
in 2024
Switzerland
43,474
in 2024
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) rank
40th
Switzerland rank
42nd
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes over time
- ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
- Switzerland
How they compare
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) currently reports 2.45 million against 43,474 in Switzerland, a difference of 2.40 million.
That makes ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)'s figure about 56.3 times Switzerland's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) has been ahead every year.
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ranks 40th and Switzerland ranks 42nd of 221 groups.
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 359,347 | 6,541 | 352,806 | ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) |
| 1990s | 473,875 | 7,752 | 466,123 | ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) |
| 2000s | 854,465 | 25,411 | 829,054 | ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) |
| 2010s | 1.87 million | 37,863 | 1.83 million | ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) |
| 2020s | 2.30 million | 40,762 | 2.26 million | ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes, ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) or Switzerland?
- ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420), at 2.45 million against 43,474 in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes between ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) and Switzerland?
- 2.40 million, with ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) and Switzerland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) and Switzerland rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ranks 40th and Switzerland ranks 42nd of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in tertiary education programmes, 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