Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Switzerland

Switzerland: Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled was 8,645 number in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
8,645 number
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
94th
of 196 countries
All-time high
8,790 number
in 2017
All-time low
8,168 number
in 2013
Years of data
7
2012–2018

Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Switzerland, 2012–2018

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2012201520182012: 8.3k number2013: 8.2k number2014: 8.6k number2015: 8.6k number2016: 8.6k number2017: 8.8k number2018: 8.6k number

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2018, teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Switzerland stood at 8,645 number.

The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.

That places Switzerland 94th out of 196 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Switzerland, 2012 to 2018.
Year number Change
2012 8,259 number —
2013 8,168 number -1.1%
2014 8,626 number +5.6%
2015 8,594 number -0.4%
2016 8,561 number -0.4%
2017 8,790 number +2.7%
2018 8,645 number -1.6%

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 91 Portugal 9,844 number compare
  2. 92 Sri Lanka 9,643 number compare
  3. 93 Costa Rica 9,062 number compare
  4. 95 Tajikistan 8,297 number compare
  5. 96 Oman 8,268 number compare
  6. 97 Central African Republic 7,894 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Switzerland?
Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Switzerland was 8,645 number in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 8,790 number in 2017.
What is the lowest teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 8,168 number in 2013.
How does Switzerland rank for teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled?
Switzerland ranks 94th out of 196 countries with data for 2018.
Is teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Teachers in primary education, male (number) with 748 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled
Unit
number
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
241 places, 8,130 data points, 1970–2020
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Teachers in primary education, male (number) with 748 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.