Liberia vs Switzerland: Primary education, pupils

Liberia
569,741
in 2022
Switzerland
556,945
in 2024
Liberia rank
106th
Switzerland rank
107th

Primary education, pupils over time

  • Liberia
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Liberia currently reports 569,741 against 556,945 in Switzerland, a difference of 12,796.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Switzerland ahead.

Liberia ranks 106th and Switzerland ranks 107th of 206 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Liberia Switzerland Difference Ahead
1970s 117,177 526,692 409,516 Switzerland
1980s 140,052 433,731 293,678 Switzerland
1990s 345,900 526,176 180,276 Switzerland
2000s 532,454 515,061 17,392 Liberia
2010s 617,861 491,923 125,938 Liberia
2020s 583,142 533,252 49,890 Liberia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, pupils, Liberia or Switzerland?
Liberia, at 569,741 against 556,945 in Switzerland as of 2022.
What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Liberia and Switzerland?
12,796, with Liberia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Switzerland?
21 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2022.
How do Liberia and Switzerland rank globally for primary education, pupils?
Liberia ranks 106th 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.