SDG: Southern Asia vs Switzerland: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes
SDG: Southern Asia
2.26 million
in 2024
Switzerland
43,474
in 2024
SDG: Southern Asia rank
44th
Switzerland rank
42nd
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes over time
- SDG: Southern Asia
- Switzerland
How they compare
SDG: Southern Asia currently reports 2.26 million against 43,474 in Switzerland, a difference of 2.22 million.
That makes SDG: Southern Asia's figure about 52.0 times Switzerland's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, SDG: Southern Asia has been ahead every year.
SDG: Southern Asia ranks 44th and Switzerland ranks 42nd of 221 groups.
SDG: Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: Southern Asia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 337,770 | 6,541 | 331,229 | SDG: Southern Asia |
| 1990s | 423,144 | 7,752 | 415,392 | SDG: Southern Asia |
| 2000s | 772,990 | 25,411 | 747,580 | SDG: Southern Asia |
| 2010s | 1.73 million | 37,863 | 1.70 million | SDG: Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 2.12 million | 40,762 | 2.08 million | SDG: Southern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes, SDG: Southern Asia or Switzerland?
- SDG: Southern Asia, at 2.26 million against 43,474 in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes between SDG: Southern Asia and Switzerland?
- 2.22 million, with SDG: Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Southern Asia and Switzerland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do SDG: Southern Asia and Switzerland rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- SDG: Southern Asia ranks 44th 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