Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Switzerland
Switzerland: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 57.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
57.5%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
8th
of 189 countries
All-time high
57.7%
in 2022
All-time low
56.9%
in 2014
Years of data
13
1998–2024
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Switzerland, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 57.5% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Switzerland peaked at 57.7% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 56.9%, in 2014.
Switzerland ranks 8th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 56.9% | — |
| 2013 | 57.0% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 56.9% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 57.3% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 57.6% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 57.2% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 57.2% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 57.0% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 57.2% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 57.4% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 57.7% | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 57.4% | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 57.5% | +0.1% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 57.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 51.2%, 1.1× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 57.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 51.5%, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.9% | 56.9% | 56.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 57.2% | 56.9% | 57.6% | 7 |
| 2020s | 57.4% | 57.2% | 57.7% | 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 57.5% 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 57.7% in 2022.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.9% in 2014.
- How does Switzerland rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Switzerland ranks 8th 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 up 1.1%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release