Lebanon vs Switzerland: Primary education, pupils

Lebanon
533,550
in 2024
Switzerland
556,945
in 2024
Lebanon rank
109th
Switzerland rank
107th

Primary education, pupils over time

  • Lebanon
  • Switzerland
0200.0k400.0k600.0k197119972024

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 556,945 against 533,550 in Lebanon, a difference of 23,395.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Switzerland ahead.

Lebanon ranks 109th and Switzerland ranks 107th of 206 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Lebanon Switzerland Difference Ahead
1970s 414,615 532,055 117,440 Switzerland
1980s 378,609 415,857 37,248 Switzerland
1990s 371,140 470,954 99,815 Switzerland
2000s 465,495 523,711 58,216 Switzerland
2010s 483,383 496,326 12,944 Switzerland
2020s 520,862 541,259 20,397 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, pupils, Lebanon or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 556,945 against 533,550 in Lebanon as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Lebanon and Switzerland?
23,395, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Switzerland?
41 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
How do Lebanon and Switzerland rank globally for primary education, pupils?
Lebanon ranks 109th 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.