Spain vs Switzerland: Trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000
Trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000 over time
- Spain
- Switzerland
How they compare
Spain currently reports 854 Hours per year against 769 Hours per year in Switzerland, a difference of 85 Hours per year.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 12th and Switzerland ranks 15th of 19 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 878.78 Hours per year | 758.89 Hours per year | 119.89 Hours per year | Spain |
| 2020s | 862.5 Hours per year | 778.5 Hours per year | 84 Hours per year | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000, Spain or Switzerland?
- Spain, at 854 Hours per year against 769 Hours per year in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000 between Spain and Switzerland?
- 85 Hours per year, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Switzerland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do Spain and Switzerland rank globally for trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000?
- Spain ranks 12th and Switzerland ranks 15th of 19 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.