Austria vs Switzerland: School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes
Austria
89,553
in 2024
Switzerland
91,237
in 2024
Austria rank
115th
Switzerland rank
113th
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes over time
- Austria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 91,237 against 89,553 in Austria, a difference of 1,684.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 115th and Switzerland ranks 113th of 222 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91,770 | 86,554 | 5,216 | Austria |
| 2010s | 82,272 | 81,597 | 675.6 | Austria |
| 2020s | 86,321 | 88,152 | 1,831 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes, Austria or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 91,237 against 89,553 in Austria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes between Austria and Switzerland?
- 1,684, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Austria ranks 115th and Switzerland ranks 113th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release