SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia vs Switzerland: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes

SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
61.67 million
in 2024
Switzerland
556,945
in 2024
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
110th
Switzerland rank
107th

Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time

  • SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia currently reports 61.67 million against 556,945 in Switzerland, a difference of 61.11 million.

That makes SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia's figure about 110.7 times Switzerland's.

Across all 51 years both countries report, SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia has been ahead every year.

SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 110th and Switzerland ranks 107th of 221 groups.

SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia Switzerland Difference Ahead
1970s 27.61 million 532,793 27.08 million SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
1980s 34.88 million 406,174 34.48 million SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
1990s 41.03 million 454,988 40.57 million SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
2000s 46.62 million 523,711 46.09 million SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
2010s 51.96 million 496,326 51.47 million SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
2020s 60.09 million 541,259 59.55 million SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia or Switzerland?
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia, at 61.67 million against 556,945 in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia and Switzerland?
61.11 million, with SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia and Switzerland?
51 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2024.
How do SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia and Switzerland rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 110th and Switzerland ranks 107th of 221 groups.
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

Indicator
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
439 places, 21,055 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release