Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Switzerland
Switzerland: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 42.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Switzerland, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 42.5% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Switzerland peaked at 43.1% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 42.3%, in 2022.
That places Switzerland 182nd out of 189 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 43.1% | — |
| 2013 | 43.0% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 43.1% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 42.7% | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 42.4% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 42.8% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 42.8% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 43.0% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 42.8% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 42.6% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 42.3% | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 42.6% | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 42.5% | -0.2% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 42.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 48.8%, 87% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 42.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 48.5%, 88% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.1% | 43.1% | 43.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 42.8% | 42.4% | 43.1% | 7 |
| 2020s | 42.6% | 42.3% | 42.8% | 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 percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Switzerland?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Switzerland was 42.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 43.1% in 2014.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.3% in 2022.
- How does Switzerland rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Switzerland ranks 182nd out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release