Other small states vs Switzerland: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes

Other small states
34,978 number
in 2019
Switzerland
36,406 number
in 2018
Other small states rank
41st
Switzerland rank
40th

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes over time

  • Other small states
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 36,406 number against 34,978 number in Other small states, a difference of 1,428 number.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Other small states ahead.

Other small states ranks 41st and Switzerland ranks 40th of 43 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Other small states averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Other small states Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 13,198 number 7,752 number 5,445 number Other small states
2000s 21,124 number 25,411 number 4,287 number Switzerland
2010s 32,817 number 37,846 number 5,028 number Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes, Other small states or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 36,406 number against 34,978 number in Other small states as of 2018.
What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes between Other small states and Switzerland?
1,428 number, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Other small states and Switzerland?
20 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2018.
How do Other small states and Switzerland rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
Other small states ranks 41st and Switzerland ranks 40th of 43 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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Indicator
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
221 places, 5,942 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of teachers in public and private tertiary education institutions (ISCED 5-8). Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.