Completion rate, primary education, rural, female (%) (rate female) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Completion rate, primary education, rural, female (%) (rate female) was 99.7% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Completion rate, primary education, rural, female in Switzerland, 2010–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 99.7% for completion rate, primary education, rural, female in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, rural, female in Switzerland peaked at 100.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 98.4%, in 2019.
That places Switzerland 14th out of 79 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Completion rate, primary education, rural, female (%) (rate female) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 100.0% | — |
| 2011 | 99.3% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 99.2% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 98.6% | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 99.5% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 99.7% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 99.9% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 100.0% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 99.7% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 98.4% | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 98.6% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 99.7% | +1.1% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 99.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 99.6%, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 99.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.7%, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 99.4% | 98.4% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.2% | 98.6% | 99.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More education data for Switzerland
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.87 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.86 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, primary education, rural, female in Switzerland?
- Completion rate, primary education, rural, female in Switzerland was 99.7% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, rural, female recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2010.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, rural, female recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.4% in 2019.
- How does Switzerland rank for completion rate, primary education, rural, female?
- Switzerland ranks 14th out of 79 countries with data for 2021.
- Is completion rate, primary education, rural, female rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. 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, rural, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release