Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Switzerland
Switzerland: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes was 94.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
94.0%
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
104th
of 198 countries
All-time high
97.2%
in 2008
All-time low
93.6%
in 2019
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Switzerland, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 94.0% for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Switzerland peaked at 97.2% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 93.6%, in 2019.
Switzerland ranks 104th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 96.9% | — |
| 2001 | 95.0% | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 96.2% | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 95.3% | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 96.5% | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 95.4% | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 96.7% | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 96.3% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 97.2% | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 96.1% | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 97.0% | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 96.7% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 96.8% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 94.1% | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 96.5% | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 96.6% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 94.9% | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 95.4% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 94.4% | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 93.6% | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 94.3% | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 95.5% | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 95.1% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 96.9% | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 94.0% | -3.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 94.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 97.4%, 97% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 94.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 97.7%, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.2% | 95.0% | 97.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 95.6% | 93.6% | 97.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.1% | 94.0% | 96.9% | 5 |
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 gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Switzerland?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Switzerland was 94.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 97.2% in 2008.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.6% in 2019.
- How does Switzerland rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Switzerland ranks 104th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release