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

Netherlands
185,131 Number
in 2012
Switzerland
124,180 Number
in 2012
Netherlands rank
6th
Switzerland rank
9th

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

  • Netherlands
  • Switzerland
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k200020062012

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 185,131 Number against 124,180 Number in Switzerland, a difference of 60,951 Number.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.5 times Switzerland's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 6th and Switzerland ranks 9th of 39 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 152,371 Number 84,338 Number 68,033 Number Netherlands
2010s 176,169 Number 109,579 Number 66,590 Number Netherlands

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, Netherlands or Switzerland?
Netherlands, at 185,131 Number against 124,180 Number in Switzerland as of 2012.
What is the difference in teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment between Netherlands and Switzerland?
60,951 Number, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?
9 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2012.
How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment?
Netherlands ranks 6th 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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About this data

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