Classroom teachers and academic staff by education level … type in Switzerland
Switzerland: Classroom teachers and academic staff by education level … type was 16,293 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Classroom teachers and academic staff by education level, programme in Switzerland, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for classroom teachers and academic staff by education level, programme in Switzerland is 16,293, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, classroom teachers and academic staff by education level, programme in Switzerland peaked at 16,293 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 13,259, in 2013.
Switzerland ranks 23rd of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Classroom teachers and academic staff by education level … type in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 13,259 | — |
| 2014 | 14,149 | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 14,113 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 14,697 | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 14,801 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 14,817 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 15,127 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 15,444 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 15,601 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 15,874 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 15,773 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 16,293 | +3.3% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 16,293 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20,591, 79% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 16,293 is below the median for high income countries, which is 25,695, 63% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14,423 | 13,259 | 15,127 | 7 |
| 2020s | 15,797 | 15,444 | 16,293 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More work & labour data for Switzerland
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0651 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0485 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0817 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.4 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.6452 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 8,038 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,842 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 4,568 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 4,558 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 9,126 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is classroom teachers and academic staff by education level, programme in Switzerland?
- Classroom teachers and academic staff by education level, programme in Switzerland was 16,293 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest classroom teachers and academic staff by education level, programme recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 16,293 in 2024.
- What is the lowest classroom teachers and academic staff by education level, programme recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,259 in 2013.
- How does Switzerland rank for classroom teachers and academic staff by education level, programme?
- Switzerland ranks 23rd out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
- Is classroom teachers and academic staff by education level, programme rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Classroom teachers and academic staff by education level, programme orientation, sex, type of institution and employment status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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