Switzerland vs Thailand: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes

Switzerland
91.3%
in 2018
Thailand
90.9%
in 2016
Switzerland rank
48th
Thailand rank
51st

Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time

  • Switzerland
  • Thailand
020406080100197119942018

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 91.3% against 90.9% in Thailand, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Switzerland ahead.

Switzerland ranks 48th and Thailand ranks 51st of 181 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Switzerland Thailand Difference Ahead
1970s 69.8% 48.8% 21.0% Switzerland
1980s 69.3% 51.7% 17.6% Switzerland
1990s 77.1% 55.1% 22.0% Switzerland
2000s 85.3% 73.7% 11.6% Switzerland
2010s 87.7% 82.5% 5.1% Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes, Switzerland or Thailand?
Switzerland, at 91.3% against 90.9% in Thailand as of 2018.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Switzerland and Thailand?
0.4%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Thailand?
28 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2016.
How do Switzerland and Thailand rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
Switzerland ranks 48th and Thailand ranks 51st of 181 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, 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
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
226 places, 5,762 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total enrollment in primary, secondary and tertiary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of primary school age, secondary school age, and the five-year age group following on from secondary school leaving. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.