Switzerland vs United States: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private
Switzerland
8.4%
in 2024
United States
9.2%
in 2023
Switzerland rank
116th
United States rank
114th
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private over time
- Switzerland
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 9.2% against 8.4% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1999 it was United States ahead.
Switzerland ranks 116th and United States ranks 114th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 1 and United States in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.7% | 9.9% | 3.2% | United States |
| 2010s | 8.7% | 8.5% | 0.2% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 8.5% | 8.8% | 0.3% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private, Switzerland or United States?
- United States, at 9.2% against 8.4% in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private between Switzerland and United States?
- 0.8%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United States?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Switzerland and United States rank globally for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private?
- Switzerland ranks 116th and United States ranks 114th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private institutions, 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