Switzerland vs United States: Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2
Switzerland
4.1%
in 2024
United States
4.1%
in 2023
Switzerland rank
77th
United States rank
78th
Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 over time
- Switzerland
- United States
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 4.1% against 4.1% in United States, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Switzerland ranks 77th and United States ranks 78th of 183 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.5% | 3.5% | 2.0% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 4.5% | 3.5% | 0.9% | Switzerland |
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, Switzerland or United States?
- Switzerland, at 4.1% against 4.1% in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 between Switzerland and United States?
- 0.0%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United States?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Switzerland and United States rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2?
- Switzerland ranks 77th and United States ranks 78th 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, male (%). 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