Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Switzerland
Switzerland: Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate was 2.72 % change on previous year in 2024. ▼ Falling
Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Switzerland, 2013–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Switzerland stood at 2.72 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 43.7% on the previous year and down 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Switzerland peaked at 4 % change on previous year in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.02 % change on previous year, in 2018.
Switzerland ranks 62nd of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 3 % change on previous year | — |
| 2014 | 3.42 % change on previous year | +13.8% |
| 2017 | 4 % change on previous year | +17.0% |
| 2018 | 1.02 % change on previous year | -74.5% |
| 2019 | 1.9 % change on previous year | +85.8% |
| 2020 | 1.75 % change on previous year | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 1.68 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 2.38 % change on previous year | +41.8% |
| 2023 | 1.89 % change on previous year | -20.5% |
| 2024 | 2.72 % change on previous year | +43.7% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 2.72 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.6753 % change on previous year, 4.0× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 2.72 % change on previous year is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.6894 % change on previous year, 3.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.67 % change on previous year | 1.02 % change on previous year | 4 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2020s | 2.08 % change on previous year | 1.68 % change on previous year | 2.72 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 59 Ireland 3.17 % change on previous year compare
- 60 Israel 3.08 % change on previous year compare
- 61 Malawi 2.79 % change on previous year compare
- 63 Mozambique 2.71 % change on previous year compare
- 64 Latvia 2.65 % change on previous year compare
- 65 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2.52 % change on previous year compare
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 primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Switzerland?
- Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Switzerland was 2.72 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, teachers, annual growth rate recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 4 % change on previous year in 2017.
- What is the lowest primary education, teachers, annual growth rate recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.02 % change on previous year in 2018.
- How does Switzerland rank for primary education, teachers, annual growth rate?
- Switzerland ranks 62nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, teachers, annual growth rate rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, teachers. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Primary education, teachers Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, teachers. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.