Austria vs Switzerland: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both
Austria
91,934
in 2024
Switzerland
91,277
in 2024
Austria rank
111th
Switzerland rank
112th
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both over time
- Austria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Austria currently reports 91,934 against 91,277 in Switzerland, a difference of 657.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 111th and Switzerland ranks 112th of 222 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85,591 | 79,997 | 5,594 | Austria |
| 2010s | 81,712 | 80,912 | 799.6 | Austria |
| 2020s | 88,467 | 89,423 | 956.2 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of the official entrance age to primary education, both, Austria or Switzerland?
- Austria, at 91,934 against 91,277 in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to primary education, both between Austria and Switzerland?
- 657, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Austria ranks 111th and Switzerland ranks 112th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number). 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