China vs Switzerland: School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes
China
9.28 years
in 2012
Switzerland
9.21 years
in 2024
China rank
79th
Switzerland rank
82nd
School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes over time
- China
- Switzerland
How they compare
China currently reports 9.28 years against 9.21 years in Switzerland, a difference of 0.07 years.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
China ranks 79th and Switzerland ranks 82nd of 200 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.22 years | 9.62 years | 0.4009 years | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 9.32 years | 9.53 years | 0.2086 years | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes, China or Switzerland?
- China, at 9.28 years against 9.21 years in Switzerland as of 2012.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes between China and Switzerland?
- 0.07 years, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Switzerland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2012.
- How do China and Switzerland rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes?
- China ranks 79th and Switzerland ranks 82nd of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes (years). 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