Greece vs Switzerland: Primary education, pupils

Greece
578,574
in 2023
Switzerland
556,945
in 2024
Greece rank
105th
Switzerland rank
107th

Primary education, pupils over time

  • Greece
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

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

Across all 48 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 731,772 454,988 276,783 Greece
2000s 646,539 529,036 117,502 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, Greece or Switzerland?
Greece, at 578,574 against 556,945 in Switzerland as of 2023.
What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Greece and Switzerland?
21,629, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Switzerland?
48 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2023.
How do Greece and Switzerland rank globally for primary education, pupils?
Greece ranks 105th and Switzerland ranks 107th of 206 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, pupils. 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
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
251 places, 11,297 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.