Colombia vs Switzerland: Trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000
Trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000 over time
- Colombia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 769 Hours per year against 752 Hours per year in Colombia, a difference of 17 Hours per year.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 16th and Switzerland ranks 14th of 18 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 791.11 Hours per year | 758.89 Hours per year | 32.22 Hours per year | Colombia |
| 2020s | 756 Hours per year | 778.5 Hours per year | 22.5 Hours per year | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000, Colombia or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 769 Hours per year against 752 Hours per year in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000 between Colombia and Switzerland?
- 17 Hours per year, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Switzerland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Switzerland rank globally for trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000?
- Colombia ranks 16th and Switzerland ranks 14th of 18 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset contains a trend of statutory teaching time requirement since 2000. It covers full-time teachers in public institutions in pre-primary, primary, lower secondary education (general programmes) and upper secondary general programmes. The default table displays data in hours per year for teachers at the primary level. The selection can be changed to display data on different years and on different levels of education. Additional details regarding sources for data and the methodology used and specific notes for countries can be found in the accompanying document Sources, Methodologies and Technical Notes. For more information, please consult Education at a Glance. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026.