Germany vs Switzerland: Primary education, pupils

Germany
48.5%
in 2017
Switzerland
48.5%
in 2017
Germany rank
103rd
Switzerland rank
102nd

Primary education, pupils over time

  • Germany
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 48.5% against 48.5% in Germany, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Switzerland ahead.

Germany ranks 103rd and Switzerland ranks 102nd of 203 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 48.6% 48.7% 0.1% Switzerland
2000s 48.6% 48.6% 0.1% Germany
2010s 48.6% 48.5% 0.1% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, pupils, Germany or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 48.5% against 48.5% in Germany as of 2017.
What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Germany and Switzerland?
0.0%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Switzerland?
25 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2017.
How do Germany and Switzerland rank globally for primary education, pupils?
Germany ranks 103rd and Switzerland ranks 102nd of 203 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, pupils (% female). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, pupils (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
246 places, 9,280 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at primary level include enrollments in public and private schools.