Greece vs Switzerland: School age population, primary education, both sexes

Greece
557,140
in 2024
Switzerland
550,277
in 2024
Greece rank
109th
Switzerland rank
110th

School age population, primary education, both sexes over time

  • Greece
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 557,140 against 550,277 in Switzerland, a difference of 6,863.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.

Greece ranks 109th and Switzerland ranks 110th of 222 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 652,768 503,664 149,104 Greece
2010s 646,791 485,578 161,213 Greece
2020s 595,032 532,673 62,359 Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school age population, primary education, both sexes, Greece or Switzerland?
Greece, at 557,140 against 550,277 in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in school age population, primary education, both sexes between Greece and Switzerland?
6,863, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Switzerland?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Greece and Switzerland rank globally for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
Greece ranks 109th and Switzerland ranks 110th of 222 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, 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, primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
443 places, 20,724 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release