Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Switzerland
Switzerland: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes was 101.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Switzerland, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Switzerland is 101.2%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Switzerland peaked at 104.2% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 101.2%, in 2024.
That places Switzerland 99th out of 217 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 104.2% | — |
| 2001 | 103.6% | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 104.0% | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 104.2% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 104.2% | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 103.9% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 104.1% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 104.0% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 104.1% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 103.6% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 103.4% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 102.5% | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 102.1% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 102.4% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 102.5% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 102.2% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 101.9% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 101.8% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 101.8% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 101.6% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 101.7% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 101.5% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 101.4% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 102.3% | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 101.2% | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 104.0% | 103.6% | 104.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 102.2% | 101.6% | 103.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 101.6% | 101.2% | 102.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More education data for Switzerland
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 556,945 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0618 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 270,546 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Switzerland?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Switzerland was 101.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 104.2% in 2003.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 101.2% in 2024.
- How does Switzerland rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes?
- Switzerland ranks 99th out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release