Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (%) (rate both sexes) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (%) (rate both sexes) was 99.3% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
99.3%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
19th
of 88 countries
All-time high
99.4%
in 2014
All-time low
97.7%
in 2006
Years of data
14
2006–2021
Completion rate, primary education, both sexes in Switzerland, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, completion rate, primary education, both sexes in Switzerland stood at 99.3%.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, both sexes in Switzerland peaked at 99.4% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 97.7%, in 2006.
That places Switzerland 19th out of 88 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (%) (rate both sexes) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 97.7% | — |
| 2007 | 97.8% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 99.2% | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 99.1% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 99.2% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 99.2% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 99.4% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 99.4% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 99.3% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 99.2% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 99.2% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 98.9% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 99.2% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 99.3% | +0.2% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 99.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 99.4%, 100% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 99.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.4%, 100% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.8% | 97.7% | 97.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 99.2% | 98.9% | 99.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.3% | 99.2% | 99.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More education data for Switzerland
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 68,266 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 5,583 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 94,990 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 89,549 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 636,381 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 556,945 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0618 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, primary education, both sexes in Switzerland?
- Completion rate, primary education, both sexes in Switzerland was 99.3% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, both sexes recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 99.4% in 2014.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, both sexes recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.7% in 2006.
- How does Switzerland rank for completion rate, primary education, both sexes?
- Switzerland ranks 19th out of 88 countries with data for 2021.
- Is completion rate, primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release