Germany vs Switzerland: Annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in USD.

Germany
88,893
in 2019
Switzerland
76,207
in 2008
Germany rank
2nd
Switzerland rank
4th

Annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in USD. over time

  • Germany
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 88,893 against 76,207 in Switzerland, a difference of 12,686.

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

Across all 10 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 2nd and Switzerland ranks 4th of 37 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 41,745 62,052 20,307 Switzerland
2000s 54,287 68,710 14,424 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in usd., Germany or Switzerland?
Germany, at 88,893 against 76,207 in Switzerland as of 2019.
What is the difference in annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in usd. between Germany and Switzerland?
12,686, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Switzerland?
10 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2008.
How do Germany and Switzerland rank globally for annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in usd.?
Germany ranks 2nd and Switzerland ranks 4th of 37 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), published as Annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in USD. Upper Secondary. 15 years of experience. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in USD. Upper Secondary. 15 years of experience
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 586 data points, 1999–2019
Last refreshed

Salaries after 15 years of experience refer to the scheduled annual salary of a full-time upper secondary classroom teacher (general programs only) with the minimum training necessary to be fully qualified plus 15 years of experience. Salaries are in equivalent USD converted using PPPs for private consumption. Statutory salaries refer to scheduled salaries according to official pay scales, while actual salaries refer to the average annual salary earned by a full-time teacher. The salaries reported are gross (total sum paid by the employer) less the employer’s contribution to social security and pension, according to existing salary scales. Salaries are “before tax”, i.e. before deductions for income tax. Teachers’ salaries are one component of teachers’ total compensation. Other benefits, such as regional allowances for teaching in remote areas, family allowances, reduced rates on public transport and tax allowances on the purchase of cultural materials, may also form part of teachers’ total remuneration. There are also large differences in taxation and social-benefits systems in OECD countries. All this should be borne in mind when comparing statutory salaries across countries. Data after 2009 is not comparable to data for 2009 and before due to changes in methodology. For more information, consult the OECD's Education at a Glance website: http://www.oecd.org/edu/eag.htm