South Africa vs Switzerland: Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2
South Africa
3.1%
in 2023
Switzerland
3.0%
in 2024
South Africa rank
77th
Switzerland rank
80th
Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 over time
- South Africa
- Switzerland
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3.1% against 3.0% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 77th and Switzerland ranks 80th of 183 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.8% | 3.8% | 2.1% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3.7% | 3.1% | 0.5% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2, South Africa or Switzerland?
- South Africa, at 3.1% against 3.0% in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 between South Africa and Switzerland?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Switzerland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Switzerland rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2?
- South Africa ranks 77th and Switzerland ranks 80th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, female (%). 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