Switzerland vs Palestine, State of: School age population, primary education, both sexes

Switzerland
550,277
in 2024
Palestine, State of
574,936
in 2025
Switzerland rank
110th
Palestine, State of rank
107th

School age population, primary education, both sexes over time

  • Switzerland
  • Palestine, State of
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How they compare

Palestine, State of currently reports 574,936 against 550,277 in Switzerland, a difference of 24,659.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.

Switzerland ranks 110th and Palestine, State of ranks 107th of 222 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 2 and Palestine, State of in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Switzerland Palestine, State of Difference Ahead
2000s 503,664 416,918 86,746 Switzerland
2010s 485,578 469,708 15,869 Switzerland
2020s 528,272 546,309 18,037 Palestine, State of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school age population, primary education, both sexes, Switzerland or Palestine, State of?
Palestine, State of, at 574,936 against 550,277 in Switzerland as of 2025.
What is the difference in school age population, primary education, both sexes between Switzerland and Palestine, State of?
24,659, with Palestine, State of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Palestine, State of?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Switzerland and Palestine, State of rank globally for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
Switzerland ranks 110th and Palestine, State of ranks 107th 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