Female teachers in Switzerland
Switzerland: Female teachers was 83.5 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
83.5
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
72nd
of 212 countries
All-time high
83.6
in 2023
All-time low
81.63
in 2012
Years of data
12
2012–2024
Female teachers in Switzerland, 2012–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, female teachers in Switzerland stood at 83.5.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female teachers in Switzerland peaked at 83.6 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 81.63, in 2012.
Switzerland ranks 72nd of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Female teachers in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 81.63 | — |
| 2013 | 82.36 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 81.99 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 82.59 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 82.81 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 83.26 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 83.35 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 83.33 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 83.45 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 83.54 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 83.6 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 83.5 | -0.1% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 83.5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 84.32, 99% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 83.5 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 87.22, 96% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 82.57 | 81.63 | 83.35 | 7 |
| 2020s | 83.48 | 83.33 | 83.6 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More education data for Switzerland
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.87 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.86 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 68,266 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 5,583 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 94,990 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 89,549 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 636,381 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 556,945 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female teachers in Switzerland?
- Female teachers in Switzerland was 83.5 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female teachers recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 83.6 in 2023.
- What is the lowest female teachers recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.63 in 2012.
- How does Switzerland rank for female teachers?
- Switzerland ranks 72nd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female teachers rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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