Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Switzerland
Switzerland: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square was 1.69 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Switzerland, 1979–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Switzerland stood at 1.69 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Switzerland peaked at 1.69 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.01 units per square kilometre, in 1979.
That places Switzerland 38th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 1.01 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1980 | 1.04 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 1.64 units per square kilometre | +57.4% |
| 2013 | 1.68 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 1.63 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 1.58 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 1.57 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 1.58 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 1.59 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 1.58 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 1.61 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 1.64 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 1.69 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 1.69 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.9787 units per square kilometre, 1.7× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 1.69 units per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.8006 units per square kilometre, 2.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Switzerland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +57.4% | 1.04 units per square kilometre | 1.64 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.01 units per square kilometre | 1.01 units per square kilometre | 1.01 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1980s | 1.04 units per square kilometre | 1.04 units per square kilometre | 1.04 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.61 units per square kilometre | 1.57 units per square kilometre | 1.68 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.63 units per square kilometre | 1.58 units per square kilometre | 1.69 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 35 Saint Lucia 1.77 units per square kilometre compare
- 36 Germany 1.75 units per square kilometre compare
- 37 Japan 1.72 units per square kilometre compare
- 39 Dominican Republic 1.68 units per square kilometre compare
- 40 Philippines 1.63 units per square kilometre compare
- 41 Guam 1.63 units per square kilometre compare
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 secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Switzerland?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Switzerland was 1.69 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.69 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.01 units per square kilometre in 1979.
- How does Switzerland rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Switzerland ranks 38th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.