Switzerland vs WB: European Union: Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, female

Switzerland
99.8%
in 2021
WB: European Union
98.2%
in 2023
Switzerland rank
12th
WB: European Union rank
14th

Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, female over time

  • Switzerland
  • WB: European Union
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 99.8% against 98.2% in WB: European Union, a difference of 1.6%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1979 it was WB: European Union ahead.

Switzerland ranks 12th and WB: European Union ranks 14th of 164 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 2 and WB: European Union in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Switzerland WB: European Union Difference Ahead
1970s 55.2% 95.2% 40.0% WB: European Union
1980s 52.8% 96.1% 43.3% WB: European Union
2010s 99.6% 98.0% 1.6% Switzerland
2020s 99.7% 98.2% 1.5% Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher survival rate to the last grade of primary education, female, Switzerland or WB: European Union?
Switzerland, at 99.8% against 98.2% in WB: European Union as of 2021.
What is the difference in survival rate to the last grade of primary education, female between Switzerland and WB: European Union?
1.6%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and WB: European Union?
14 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2021.
How do Switzerland and WB: European Union rank globally for survival rate to the last grade of primary education, female?
Switzerland ranks 12th and WB: European Union ranks 14th of 164 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
384 places, 13,512 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release