Eritrea vs Switzerland: School age population, one year before the official primary entry
Eritrea
45,104
in 2025
Switzerland
46,870
in 2024
Eritrea rank
113th
Switzerland rank
110th
School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Eritrea
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 46,870 against 45,104 in Eritrea, a difference of 1,766.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.
Eritrea ranks 113th and Switzerland ranks 110th of 222 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38,237 | 40,708 | 2,471 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 44,916 | 41,649 | 3,268 | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 44,525 | 46,038 | 1,513 | 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, Eritrea or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 46,870 against 45,104 in Eritrea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between Eritrea and Switzerland?
- 1,766, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Switzerland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Eritrea and Switzerland rank globally for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
- Eritrea ranks 113th 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, male (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