Ireland vs Switzerland: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes
Ireland
93.7%
in 2022
Switzerland
94.0%
in 2024
Ireland rank
107th
Switzerland rank
104th
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes over time
- Ireland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 94.0% against 93.7% in Ireland, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Switzerland ahead.
Ireland ranks 107th and Switzerland ranks 104th of 198 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.0% | 95.7% | 0.7% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 98.6% | 95.1% | 3.6% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 96.2% | 94.9% | 1.2% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes, Ireland or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 94.0% against 93.7% in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes between Ireland and Switzerland?
- 0.3%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Switzerland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Switzerland rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Ireland ranks 107th and Switzerland ranks 104th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%). 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