Switzerland vs United States Virgin Islands: Official entrance age to primary education
Switzerland
6 years
in 2025
United States Virgin Islands
6 years
in 2025
Switzerland rank
33rd
United States Virgin Islands rank
33rd
Official entrance age to primary education over time
- Switzerland
- United States Virgin Islands
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 6 years against 6 years in United States Virgin Islands, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 44 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Switzerland ahead.
Switzerland ranks 33rd and United States Virgin Islands ranks 33rd of 224 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United States Virgin Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7 years | 6 years | 1 years | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 7 years | 6 years | 1 years | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 7 years | 6 years | 1 years | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 6.5 years | 6 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, Switzerland or United States Virgin Islands?
- Switzerland, at 6 years against 6 years in United States Virgin Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to primary education between Switzerland and United States Virgin Islands?
- 0 years, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United States Virgin Islands?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
- How do Switzerland and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for official entrance age to primary education?
- Switzerland ranks 33rd and United States Virgin Islands 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