Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in Switzerland
Switzerland: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted was 1.03 GPIA in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1.03 GPIA
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
57th
of 194 countries
All-time high
1.04 GPIA
in 2017
All-time low
1.01 GPIA
in 2016
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in Switzerland, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 1.03 GPIA for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in Switzerland peaked at 1.04 GPIA in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.01 GPIA, in 2016.
That places Switzerland 57th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.04 GPIA | — |
| 2001 | 1.03 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 1.03 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 1.03 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 1.03 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 1.02 GPIA | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 1.03 GPIA | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 1.02 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 1.02 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 1.04 GPIA | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 1.03 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 1.02 GPIA | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 1.02 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 1.01 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 1.02 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 1.02 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 1.01 GPIA | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 1.04 GPIA | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 1.02 GPIA | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 1.02 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 1.02 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 1.02 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 1.01 GPIA | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 1.03 GPIA | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 1.03 GPIA | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.03 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.02 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.02 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 54 Montenegro 1.03 GPIA compare
- 55 Tonga 1.03 GPIA compare
- 56 Mauritania 1.03 GPIA compare
- 58 Nicaragua 1.03 GPIA compare
- 59 Guatemala 1.03 GPIA compare
- 60 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.03 GPIA compare
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 gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in Switzerland?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in Switzerland was 1.03 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.04 GPIA in 2017.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.01 GPIA in 2016.
- How does Switzerland rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted?
- Switzerland ranks 57th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 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 intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release