Dominican Republic vs Switzerland: Official entrance age to primary education
Dominican Republic
6 years
in 2025
Switzerland
6 years
in 2025
Dominican Republic rank
33rd
Switzerland rank
33rd
Official entrance age to primary education over time
- Dominican Republic
- Switzerland
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Switzerland, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 33rd and Switzerland ranks 33rd of 224 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7 years | 7 years | 0 years | — |
| 1980s | 7 years | 7 years | 0 years | — |
| 1990s | 6.5 years | 7 years | 0.5 years | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 6 years | 7 years | 1 years | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 6 years | 6.5 years | 0.5 years | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official entrance age to primary education, Dominican Republic or Switzerland?
- Dominican Republic, at 6 years against 6 years in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to primary education between Dominican Republic and Switzerland?
- 0 years, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Switzerland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Dominican Republic and Switzerland rank globally for official entrance age to primary education?
- Dominican Republic ranks 33rd and Switzerland ranks 33rd of 224 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Official entrance age to primary education (years). 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