Which has higher primary education, pupils, gaps filled, Greece or Switzerland?

Greece, at 578,574 against 556,945 in Switzerland as of 2023.

How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Switzerland?

51 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Statizoid (derived), published as Primary education, pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Greece vs Switzerland: Primary education, pupils, gaps filled

Greece

578,574

in 2023

Switzerland

556,945

in 2024

Greece rank

105th

Switzerland rank

107th

Primary education, pupils, gaps filled over time

Greece
Switzerland

How they compare

Greece currently reports 578,574 against 556,945 in Switzerland, a difference of 21,629.

Across all 51 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.

Greece ranks 105th and Switzerland ranks 107th of 206 countries.

Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Greece	Switzerland	Difference	Ahead
1970s	926,925	532,793	394,132	Greece
1980s	883,519	406,174	477,345	Greece
1990s	723,798	459,509	264,290	Greece
2000s	645,403	523,711	121,692	Greece
2010s	639,738	496,326	143,412	Greece
2020s	600,798	537,338	63,460	Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, pupils, gaps filled, Greece or Switzerland?: Greece, at 578,574 against 556,945 in Switzerland as of 2023.
What is the difference in primary education, pupils, gaps filled between Greece and Switzerland?: 21,629, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Switzerland?: 51 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2023.
How do Greece and Switzerland rank globally for primary education, pupils, gaps filled?: Greece ranks 105th and Switzerland ranks 107th of 206 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Statizoid (derived), published as Primary education, pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Primary education, pupils, gaps filled
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 251 places, 11,866 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 02 September 2026

Primary education, pupils with 569 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.