Switzerland vs WB: Europe & Central Asia: School age population, one year before the official primary entry
Switzerland
44,390
in 2024
WB: Europe & Central Asia
5.38 million
in 2024
Switzerland rank
111th
WB: Europe & Central Asia rank
110th
School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Switzerland
- WB: Europe & Central Asia
How they compare
WB: Europe & Central Asia currently reports 5.38 million against 44,390 in Switzerland, a difference of 5.34 million.
That makes WB: Europe & Central Asia's figure about 121.3 times Switzerland's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, WB: Europe & Central Asia has been ahead every year.
Switzerland ranks 111th and WB: Europe & Central Asia ranks 110th of 222 countries.
WB: Europe & Central Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | WB: Europe & Central Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38,383 | 4.96 million | 4.92 million | WB: Europe & Central Asia |
| 2010s | 39,456 | 5.23 million | 5.19 million | WB: Europe & Central Asia |
| 2020s | 43,631 | 5.44 million | 5.40 million | WB: Europe & Central Asia |
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, Switzerland or WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- WB: Europe & Central Asia, at 5.38 million against 44,390 in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between Switzerland and WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- 5.34 million, with WB: Europe & Central Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Switzerland and WB: Europe & Central Asia rank globally for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
- Switzerland ranks 111th and WB: Europe & Central Asia 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, female (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