Completion rate, primary education, female in Switzerland

Switzerland: Completion rate, primary education, female was 99.5% in 2021. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2021)
99.5%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
21st
of 90 countries
All-time high
99.6%
in 2010
All-time low
97.7%
in 2006
Years of data
13
2006–2021

Completion rate, primary education, female in Switzerland, 2006–2021

0204060801002006201320212006: 97.7 %2010: 99.6 %2011: 99.3 %2012: 99.3 %2013: 99.1 %2014: 99.5 %2015: 99.5 %2016: 99.2 %2017: 99.3 %2018: 98.9 %2019: 98.6 %2020: 99.3 %2021: 99.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for completion rate, primary education, female in Switzerland is 99.5%, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, female in Switzerland peaked at 99.6% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 97.7%, in 2006.

That places Switzerland 21st out of 90 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 97.7% 97.7% 97.7% 1
2010s 99.2% 98.6% 99.6% 10
2020s 99.4% 99.3% 99.5% 2

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 18 Finland 99.6% compare
  2. 19 Greece 99.5% compare
  3. 20 Uruguay 99.5% compare
  4. 22 Portugal 99.4% compare
  5. 23 Tajikistan, Republic of 99.4% compare
  6. 24 Kyrgyzstan 99.3% compare

See the full ranking of 129 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is completion rate, primary education, female in Switzerland?
Completion rate, primary education, female in Switzerland was 99.5% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest completion rate, primary education, female recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 99.6% in 2010.
What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, female recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 97.7% in 2006.
How does Switzerland rank for completion rate, primary education, female?
Switzerland ranks 21st out of 90 countries with data for 2021.
Is completion rate, primary education, female rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Completion rate, primary education, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
129 places, 2,388 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release