Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) was 16,293 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Switzerland, 2012–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Switzerland stood at 16,293. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Switzerland peaked at 16,293 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 12,523, in 2012.
That places Switzerland 67th out of 203 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.
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 12,523 | — |
| 2013 | 13,259 | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 14,149 | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 14,697 | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 14,801 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 14,817 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 15,127 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 15,444 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 15,601 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 15,874 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 15,773 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 16,293 | +3.3% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 16,293 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,266, 2.6× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 16,293 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,956, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14,196 | 12,523 | 15,127 | 7 |
| 2020s | 15,797 | 15,444 | 16,293 | 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 pre-primary education, both sexes in Switzerland?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Switzerland was 16,293 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 16,293 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,523 in 2012.
- How does Switzerland rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Switzerland ranks 67th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release