Finland vs Switzerland: Teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-6) by age and sex

Finland
15,611 Number
in 2012
Switzerland
12,523 Number
in 2012
Finland rank
18th
Switzerland rank
21st

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

  • Finland
  • Switzerland
05.0k10.0k15.0k199820052012

How they compare

Finland currently reports 15,611 Number against 12,523 Number in Switzerland, a difference of 3,088 Number.

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

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

Finland ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 21st of 38 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 12,224 Number 10,931 Number 1,293 Number Finland
2010s 14,923 Number 11,740 Number 3,183 Number Finland

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 age and sex, Finland or Switzerland?
Finland, at 15,611 Number against 12,523 Number in Switzerland as of 2012.
What is the difference in teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by age and sex between Finland and Switzerland?
3,088 Number, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Switzerland?
9 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2012.
How do Finland and Switzerland rank globally for teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by age and sex?
Finland ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 21st of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-6) by age and sex (1998-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-6) by age and sex (1998-2012)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 521 data points, 1998–2012
Last refreshed