Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number) (lower) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number) (lower) was 33,936 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Switzerland, 2012–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Switzerland is 33,936, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Switzerland peaked at 35,440 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 30,408, in 2017.
Switzerland ranks 60th of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number) (lower) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 34,752 | — |
| 2013 | 35,440 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 33,289 | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 31,062 | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 30,408 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 30,577 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 30,700 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 30,795 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 31,340 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 32,113 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 33,182 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 33,936 | +2.3% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 33,936 is above the median for high income countries, which is 20,517, 1.7× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 33,936 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26,836, 1.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 32,318 | 30,408 | 35,440 | 7 |
| 2020s | 32,273 | 30,795 | 33,936 | 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 teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Switzerland?
- Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Switzerland was 33,936 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 35,440 in 2013.
- What is the lowest teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,408 in 2017.
- How does Switzerland rank for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Switzerland ranks 60th out of 157 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release