Switzerland Expects Lower Demand For Primary-School Teachers

2025-10-09 02:11:42

(MENAFN- Swissinfo) The number of primary-school pupils is expected to fall sharply from 2027 onwards, according to the Swiss Federal Statistical Office. As a result, the need for new teachers at this level should fall sharply. This content was published on October 9, 2025 - 11:05 3 minutes Keystone-SDA

Français fr Il y aura moins besoin d'enseignants en primaire Original Read more: Il y aura moins besoin d'enseignants en primair

This trend is linked to the fall in the number of births in Switzerland from 2022 onwards, the statistical office said in a statement on Thursday. As a result, the number of primary school pupils is expected to stop growing rapidly, and then to fall sharply (by 7% between 2025 and 2034).

This decline in pupil numbers should be observed in all cantons. As for teachers, the statistical office estimates that their numbers will fall by around 4,500 in ten years, a drop of 6%.

More More Education 'I've always had a passion for teaching'

This content was published on Jan 9, 2023 The lack of teachers in Switzerland is currently being solved by hiring unqualified teaching staff.

Read more: 'I've always had a passion for teaching

MENAFN09102025000210011054ID1110174765

Legal Disclaimer:
MENAFN provides the information “as is” without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the provider above.