Sweden vs Switzerland: Completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes

Sweden
99.3%
in 2021
Switzerland
99.0%
in 2021
Sweden rank
18th
Switzerland rank
20th

Completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes over time

  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
020406080100200620132021

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 99.3% against 99.0% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Sweden ahead.

Sweden ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 20th of 84 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden Switzerland Difference Ahead
2010s 98.9% 99.3% 0.4% Switzerland
2020s 98.9% 98.8% 0.1% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes, Sweden or Switzerland?
Sweden, at 99.3% against 99.0% in Switzerland as of 2021.
What is the difference in completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes between Sweden and Switzerland?
0.3%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Switzerland?
12 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
How do Sweden and Switzerland rank globally for completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes?
Sweden ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 20th of 84 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
84 places, 888 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release