Germany vs Switzerland: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions
Germany
5.1%
in 2024
Switzerland
5.5%
in 2024
Germany rank
154th
Switzerland rank
152nd
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions over time
- Germany
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 5.5% against 5.1% in Germany, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 154th and Switzerland ranks 152nd of 212 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.9% | 3.2% | 1.4% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 3.0% | 3.8% | 0.8% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 4.7% | 5.3% | 0.6% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 5.2% | 5.5% | 0.3% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions, Germany or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 5.5% against 5.1% in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions between Germany and Switzerland?
- 0.4%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Switzerland?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Switzerland rank globally for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Germany ranks 154th and Switzerland ranks 152nd of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in primary 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