Luxembourg vs Switzerland: Official entrance age to compulsory education
Luxembourg
4
in 2025
Switzerland
4
in 2025
Luxembourg rank
69th
Switzerland rank
69th
Official entrance age to compulsory education over time
- Luxembourg
- Switzerland
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 4 against 4 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Luxembourg ranks 69th and Switzerland ranks 69th of 73 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Luxembourg | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4 | 5 | 1 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 4 | 5 | 1 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 4 | 4.5 | 0.5 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 4 | 4 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official entrance age to compulsory education, Luxembourg or Switzerland?
- Luxembourg, at 4 against 4 in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to compulsory education between Luxembourg and Switzerland?
- 0, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and Switzerland?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Luxembourg and Switzerland rank globally for official entrance age to compulsory education?
- Luxembourg ranks 69th and Switzerland ranks 69th of 73 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Official entrance age to compulsory education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.