Eritrea vs Switzerland: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, male
Eritrea
44,303
in 2025
Switzerland
46,807
in 2024
Eritrea rank
116th
Switzerland rank
113th
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, male over time
- Eritrea
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 46,807 against 44,303 in Eritrea, a difference of 2,504.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Eritrea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.
Eritrea ranks 116th and Switzerland ranks 113th of 222 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37,235 | 41,532 | 4,298 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 44,341 | 41,571 | 2,770 | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 44,503 | 45,926 | 1,423 | 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, male, Eritrea or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 46,807 against 44,303 in Eritrea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to primary education, male between Eritrea and Switzerland?
- 2,504, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Switzerland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Eritrea and Switzerland rank globally for population of the official entrance age to primary education, male?
- Eritrea ranks 116th and Switzerland ranks 113th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of the official entrance age to primary education, male (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