South Africa vs Switzerland: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions
South Africa
94.2%
in 2023
Switzerland
94.5%
in 2024
South Africa rank
64th
Switzerland rank
62nd
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions over time
- South Africa
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 94.5% against 94.2% in South Africa, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1999 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 64th and Switzerland ranks 62nd of 201 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 98.3% | 96.7% | 1.6% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 97.8% | 96.2% | 1.6% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 96.0% | 94.7% | 1.3% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 94.4% | 94.5% | 0.1% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions, South Africa or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 94.5% against 94.2% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions between South Africa and Switzerland?
- 0.3%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Switzerland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Switzerland rank globally for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- South Africa ranks 64th 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