Lesotho vs Switzerland: School enrollment, primary
Lesotho
93.3%
in 2017
Switzerland
93.2%
in 2017
Lesotho rank
98th
Switzerland rank
99th
School enrollment, primary over time
- Lesotho
- Switzerland
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 93.3% against 93.2% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 37 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Switzerland ahead.
Lesotho ranks 98th and Switzerland ranks 99th of 186 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 61.6% | 76.2% | 14.6% | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 64.5% | 77.8% | 13.3% | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 63.6% | 86.8% | 23.2% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 82.0% | 94.4% | 12.3% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 89.1% | 93.6% | 4.5% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Lesotho or Switzerland?
- Lesotho, at 93.3% against 93.2% in Switzerland as of 2017.
- What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Lesotho and Switzerland?
- 0.1%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Switzerland?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2017.
- How do Lesotho and Switzerland rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
- Lesotho ranks 98th and Switzerland ranks 99th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (% net). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.