Germany vs Switzerland: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions
Germany
94.9%
in 2024
Switzerland
94.5%
in 2024
Germany rank
60th
Switzerland rank
62nd
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions over time
- Germany
- Switzerland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 94.9% against 94.5% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 60th and Switzerland ranks 62nd of 201 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 97.9% | 96.7% | 1.2% | Germany |
| 2000s | 97.0% | 96.2% | 0.8% | Germany |
| 2010s | 95.3% | 94.7% | 0.6% | Germany |
| 2020s | 94.8% | 94.5% | 0.3% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions, Germany or Switzerland?
- Germany, at 94.9% against 94.5% in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions between Germany and Switzerland?
- 0.4%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Switzerland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Switzerland rank globally for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Germany ranks 60th and Switzerland ranks 62nd of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public 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