Ireland vs Switzerland: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
Ireland
548,873
in 2022
Switzerland
556,945
in 2024
Ireland rank
108th
Switzerland rank
107th
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- Ireland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 556,945 against 548,873 in Ireland, a difference of 8,072.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Switzerland ahead.
Ireland ranks 108th and Switzerland ranks 107th of 218 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 406,013 | 532,793 | 126,780 | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 421,121 | 406,174 | 14,947 | Ireland |
| 1990s | 412,484 | 454,988 | 42,504 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 461,448 | 523,711 | 62,263 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 539,072 | 496,326 | 42,746 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 558,804 | 533,252 | 25,552 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Ireland or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 556,945 against 548,873 in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Ireland and Switzerland?
- 8,072, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Switzerland?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Switzerland rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Ireland ranks 108th and Switzerland ranks 107th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release