Teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-6) by employment in Switzerland
Switzerland: Teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-6) by employment was 124,180 Number in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
124,180 Number
Change on year
up 15.9%
World rank
9th
of 39 countries
All-time high
124,180 Number
in 2012
All-time low
73,733 Number
in 2004
Years of data
9
2004–2012
Teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-6) by employment in Switzerland, 2004–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2012, teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment in Switzerland stood at 124,180 Number. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.9% on the previous year and up 68.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment in Switzerland peaked at 124,180 Number in 2012 and was at its lowest, 73,733 Number, in 2004.
Switzerland ranks 9th of 39 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-6) by employment in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 73,733 Number | — |
| 2005 | 82,283 Number | +11.6% |
| 2006 | 83,088 Number | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 85,437 Number | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 88,063 Number | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 93,426 Number | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 97,407 Number | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 107,150 Number | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 124,180 Number | +15.9% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 124,180 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29,036 Number, 4.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 124,180 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 29,036 Number, 4.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84,338 Number | 73,733 Number | 93,426 Number | 6 |
| 2010s | 109,579 Number | 97,407 Number | 124,180 Number | 3 |
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 teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment in Switzerland?
- Teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment in Switzerland was 124,180 Number in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 124,180 Number in 2012.
- What is the lowest teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 73,733 Number in 2004.
- How does Switzerland rank for teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment?
- Switzerland ranks 9th out of 39 countries with data for 2012.
- Is teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.4%. 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 Teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-6) by employment status and sex (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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