Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Switzerland
Switzerland: Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary was 9.83 in 2017. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Switzerland, 1979–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2017, pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Switzerland stood at 9.83.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Switzerland peaked at 16.07 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 9.27, in 2013.
Switzerland ranks 152nd of 190 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 16.07 | — |
| 1980 | 15.82 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 9.33 | -41.0% |
| 2013 | 9.27 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 9.77 | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 9.83 | +0.6% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 9.83 is below the median for high income countries, which is 11, 89% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 9.83 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.63, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.07 | 16.07 | 16.07 | 1 |
| 1980s | 15.82 | 15.82 | 15.82 | 1 |
| 2010s | 9.55 | 9.27 | 9.83 | 4 |
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 pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Switzerland?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Switzerland was 9.83 in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, secondary recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 16.07 in 1979.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, secondary recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.27 in 2013.
- How does Switzerland rank for pupil-teacher ratio, secondary?
- Switzerland ranks 152nd out of 190 countries with data for 2017.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, secondary rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in secondary school.