Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Switzerland
Switzerland: Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female was 97.2% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Switzerland, 2012–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Switzerland stood at 97.2%.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Switzerland ranks 92nd of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 98.1% | — |
| 2013 | 97.5% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 97.2% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 97.2% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 97.1% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 97.2% | +0.1% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 97.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 98.7%, 99% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 97.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.6%, 99% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More education data for Switzerland
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0618 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Switzerland?
- Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Switzerland was 97.2% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 98.1% in 2012.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.1% in 2017.
- How does Switzerland rank for percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female?
- Switzerland ranks 92nd out of 178 countries with data for 2018.
- Is percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female teachers at the pre-primary level expressed as a percentage of the total number of teachers (male and female) at the pre-primary level in a given school year. 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.