Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Switzerland
Switzerland: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes was 43,474 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Switzerland, 1981–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Switzerland stood at 43,474.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 33.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Switzerland peaked at 46,193 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 6,541, in 1981.
That places Switzerland 42nd out of 185 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6,541 | 6,541 | 6,541 | 1 |
| 1990s | 7,752 | 7,377 | 8,044 | 3 |
| 2000s | 25,411 | 8,243 | 37,235 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37,863 | 32,674 | 46,193 | 8 |
| 2020s | 40,762 | 38,425 | 43,474 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More education data for Switzerland
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 58,349 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.7% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 14.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 101.21 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 101.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Switzerland?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Switzerland was 43,474 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 46,193 in 2012.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,541 in 1981.
- How does Switzerland rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Switzerland ranks 42nd out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.1%. 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 tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release