Russian Federation vs Switzerland: Start of the academic school year
Russian Federation
2,024
in 2025
Switzerland
2,024
in 2025
Russian Federation rank
56th
Switzerland rank
56th
Start of the academic school year over time
- Russian Federation
- Switzerland
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 2,024 against 2,024 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Russian Federation ranks 56th and Switzerland ranks 56th of 221 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,974 | 1,974 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 1,984 | 1,984 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 1,994 | 1,994 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 2,004 | 2,004 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 2,014 | 2,014 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 2,022 | 2,022 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher start of the academic school year, Russian Federation or Switzerland?
- Russian Federation, at 2,024 against 2,024 in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in start of the academic school year between Russian Federation and Switzerland?
- 0, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and Switzerland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Russian Federation and Switzerland rank globally for start of the academic school year?
- Russian Federation ranks 56th and Switzerland ranks 56th of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non tertiary education). 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