Austria vs Switzerland: Teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-6) by employment

Austria
75,008 Number
in 2012
Switzerland
124,180 Number
in 2012
Austria rank
12th
Switzerland rank
9th

Teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-6) by employment over time

  • Austria
  • Switzerland
20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k120.0k199820052012

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 124,180 Number against 75,008 Number in Austria, a difference of 49,172 Number.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.7 times Austria's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Austria ranks 12th and Switzerland ranks 9th of 39 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 33,046 Number 87,504 Number 54,457 Number Switzerland
2010s 48,871 Number 109,579 Number 60,708 Number Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment, Austria or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 124,180 Number against 75,008 Number in Austria as of 2012.
What is the difference in teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment between Austria and Switzerland?
49,172 Number, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
7 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2012.
How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment?
Austria ranks 12th and Switzerland ranks 9th of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-6) by employment status and sex (1998-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-6) by employment status and sex (1998-2012)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 515 data points, 1998–2012
Last refreshed