Percentage of teachers in primary education who are female in Switzerland
Switzerland: Percentage of teachers in primary education who are female was 83.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of teachers in primary education who are female in Switzerland, 2012–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of teachers in primary education who are female in Switzerland stood at 83.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in primary education who are female in Switzerland peaked at 83.6% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 81.6%, in 2012.
That places Switzerland 72nd out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of teachers in primary education who are female in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 81.6% | — |
| 2013 | 82.4% | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 82.0% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 82.6% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 82.8% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 83.3% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 83.3% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 83.3% | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 83.4% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 83.5% | +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 84.3%, 99% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 83.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 87.2%, 96% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 82.6% | 81.6% | 83.3% | 7 |
| 2020s | 83.5% | 83.3% | 83.6% | 5 |
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 primary education who are female in Switzerland?
- Percentage of teachers in primary education who are female in Switzerland was 83.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in primary education who are female recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 83.6% in 2023.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in primary education who are female recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.6% in 2012.
- How does Switzerland rank for percentage of teachers in primary education who are female?
- Switzerland ranks 72nd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of teachers in primary education who are female 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of teachers in primary education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release