Switzerland vs United Arab Emirates: Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education
Switzerland
99.9%
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
99.9%
in 2023
Switzerland rank
6th
United Arab Emirates rank
5th
Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education over time
- Switzerland
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 99.9% against 99.9% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Switzerland ranks 6th and United Arab Emirates ranks 5th of 190 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 94.9% | 82.6% | 12.3% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 99.9% | 99.3% | 0.6% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 99.9% | 99.7% | 0.2% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education, Switzerland or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 99.9% against 99.9% in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education between Switzerland and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.0%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Arab Emirates?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
- How do Switzerland and United Arab Emirates rank globally for gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education?
- Switzerland ranks 6th and United Arab Emirates ranks 5th of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of girls of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.