Primary education, teachers in Switzerland
Switzerland: Primary education, teachers was 58,349 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Primary education, teachers in Switzerland, 2012–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary education, teachers in Switzerland is 58,349, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, teachers in Switzerland peaked at 58,349 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 44,956, in 2012.
That places Switzerland 79th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Primary education, teachers in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 44,956 | — |
| 2013 | 46,306 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 47,889 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 49,167 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 51,133 | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 51,655 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 52,635 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 53,554 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 54,453 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 55,749 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 56,804 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 58,349 | +2.7% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 58,349 is above the median for high income countries, which is 17,584, 3.3× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 58,349 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31,624, 1.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 49,106 | 44,956 | 52,635 | 7 |
| 2020s | 55,782 | 53,554 | 58,349 | 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 primary education, teachers in Switzerland?
- Primary education, teachers in Switzerland was 58,349 in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest primary education, teachers recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 58,349 in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary education, teachers recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 44,956 in 2012.
- How does Switzerland rank for primary education, teachers?
- Switzerland ranks 79th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, teachers rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.