Austria vs Switzerland: School age population, one year before the official primary entry
Austria
90,134
in 2024
Switzerland
91,260
in 2024
Austria rank
112th
Switzerland rank
110th
School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Austria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 91,260 against 90,134 in Austria, a difference of 1,126.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 112th and Switzerland ranks 110th 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 | 83,818 | 78,635 | 5,183 | Austria |
| 2010s | 81,698 | 81,105 | 593.9 | Austria |
| 2020s | 89,086 | 89,669 | 582.8 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, one year before the official primary entry, Austria or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 91,260 against 90,134 in Austria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between Austria and Switzerland?
- 1,126, 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, one year before the official primary entry?
- Austria ranks 112th and Switzerland ranks 110th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, one year before the official primary entry age, 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