Lebanon vs Switzerland: Official entrance age to primary education
Lebanon
6
in 2025
Switzerland
6
in 2025
Lebanon rank
17th
Switzerland rank
17th
Official entrance age to primary education over time
- Lebanon
- Switzerland
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 6 against 6 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Lebanon ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 73 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 | 7 | 1 | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 6 | 7 | 1 | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 6 | 7 | 1 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 6 | 7 | 1 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 6 | 6.5 | 0.5 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 6 | 6 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official entrance age to primary education, Lebanon or Switzerland?
- Lebanon, at 6 against 6 in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to primary education between Lebanon and Switzerland?
- 0, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Switzerland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Lebanon and Switzerland rank globally for official entrance age to primary education?
- Lebanon ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 73 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Official entrance age to primary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.