Hungary vs Switzerland: School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes

Hungary
89,769
in 2024
Switzerland
91,237
in 2024
Hungary rank
114th
Switzerland rank
113th

School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes over time

  • Hungary
  • Switzerland
050.0k100.0k150.0k200020122024

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 91,237 against 89,769 in Hungary, a difference of 1,468.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Hungary ahead.

Hungary ranks 114th and Switzerland ranks 113th of 222 countries.

Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 112,013 86,554 25,459 Hungary
2010s 97,146 81,597 15,550 Hungary
2020s 90,946 88,152 2,794 Hungary

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, Hungary or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 91,237 against 89,769 in Hungary as of 2024.
What is the difference in school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes between Hungary and Switzerland?
1,468, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Switzerland?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Hungary and Switzerland rank globally for school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes?
Hungary ranks 114th 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

Indicator
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
443 places, 20,702 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release