Lebanon vs Switzerland: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes
Lebanon
45,916
in 2014
Switzerland
43,474
in 2024
Lebanon rank
40th
Switzerland rank
42nd
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes over time
- Lebanon
- Switzerland
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 45,916 against 43,474 in Switzerland, a difference of 2,442.
That makes Lebanon's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Lebanon ahead.
Lebanon ranks 40th and Switzerland ranks 42nd of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lebanon averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,680 | 7,940 | 1,740 | Lebanon |
| 2000s | 17,200 | 25,411 | 8,211 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 31,414 | 40,047 | 8,634 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes, Lebanon or Switzerland?
- Lebanon, at 45,916 against 43,474 in Switzerland as of 2014.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes between Lebanon and Switzerland?
- 2,442, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Switzerland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2014.
- How do Lebanon and Switzerland rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Lebanon ranks 40th and Switzerland ranks 42nd of 185 countries.
- 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