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

France
104,856
in 2012
Switzerland
124,180
in 2012
France rank
10th
Switzerland rank
9th

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

  • France
  • Switzerland
025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k199920052012

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 124,180 against 104,856 in France, a difference of 19,324.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times France's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2004 it was France ahead.

France ranks 10th and Switzerland ranks 9th of 40 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 104,402 84,338 20,063 France
2010s 105,063 109,579 4,516 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, France or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 124,180 against 104,856 in France as of 2012.
What is the difference in teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment between France and Switzerland?
19,324, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Switzerland?
9 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2012.
How do France and Switzerland rank globally for teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment?
France ranks 10th and Switzerland ranks 9th of 40 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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About this data

Indicator
Teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-6) by employment status and sex (1998-2012)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 529 data points, 1998–2012
Last refreshed