Switzerland vs United States of America: Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate

Switzerland
1.34 % change on previous year
in 2024
United States of America
1.33 % change on previous year
in 2023
Switzerland rank
73rd
United States of America rank
74th

Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate over time

  • Switzerland
  • United States of America
-10-505197419992024

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 1.34 % change on previous year against 1.33 % change on previous year in United States of America, a difference of 0.01 % change on previous year.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Switzerland ranks 73rd and United States of America ranks 74th of 206 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Switzerland United States of America Difference Ahead
2010s 1.49 % change on previous year 0.2042 % change on previous year 1.29 % change on previous year Switzerland
2020s 1.34 % change on previous year -0.9668 % change on previous year 2.31 % change on previous year Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, pupils, annual growth rate, Switzerland or United States of America?
Switzerland, at 1.34 % change on previous year against 1.33 % change on previous year in United States of America as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary education, pupils, annual growth rate between Switzerland and United States of America?
0.01 % change on previous year, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United States of America?
9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
How do Switzerland and United States of America rank globally for primary education, pupils, annual growth rate?
Switzerland ranks 73rd and United States of America ranks 74th of 206 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
251 places, 10,553 data points, 1971–2025
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.