Germany vs Switzerland: Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level
Germany
5.1%
in 2024
Switzerland
5.5%
in 2024
Germany rank
154th
Switzerland rank
152nd
Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level over time
- Germany
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 5.5% against 5.1% in Germany, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 154th and Switzerland ranks 152nd of 212 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.9% | 3.2% | 1.4% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 3.0% | 3.8% | 0.8% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 4.7% | 5.3% | 0.6% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 5.2% | 5.5% | 0.3% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level, Germany or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 5.5% against 5.1% in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level between Germany and Switzerland?
- 0.4%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Switzerland?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Switzerland rank globally for share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level?
- Germany ranks 154th and Switzerland ranks 152nd of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Private primary institutions are managed by private entities, such as NGOs, religious groups, or businesses, rather than public authorities, regardless of profit motive.