Teachers in lower secondary education, female (number) (lower female) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Teachers in lower secondary education, female (number) (lower female) was 19,605 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Teachers in lower secondary education, female in Switzerland, 2012–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 19,605 for teachers in lower secondary education, female in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in lower secondary education, female in Switzerland peaked at 19,605 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 16,736, in 2017.
That places Switzerland 60th out of 155 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Teachers in lower secondary education, female (number) (lower female) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 18,496 | — |
| 2013 | 19,087 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 17,936 | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 16,928 | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 16,736 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 17,010 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 17,218 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 17,352 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 17,776 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 18,268 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 18,935 | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 19,605 | +3.5% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 19,605 is above the median for high income countries, which is 14,130, 1.4× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 19,605 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19,284, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17,630 | 16,736 | 19,087 | 7 |
| 2020s | 18,387 | 17,352 | 19,605 | 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, female in Switzerland?
- Teachers in lower secondary education, female in Switzerland was 19,605 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in lower secondary education, female recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 19,605 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in lower secondary education, female recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,736 in 2017.
- How does Switzerland rank for teachers in lower secondary education, female?
- Switzerland ranks 60th out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in lower secondary education, female rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. 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 Teachers in lower secondary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release