Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Switzerland
Switzerland: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 94.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
94.5%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
62nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
96.8%
in 1998
All-time low
94.4%
in 2014
Years of data
27
1998–2024
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Switzerland, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Switzerland is 94.5%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Switzerland peaked at 96.8% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 94.4%, in 2014.
Switzerland ranks 62nd of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 96.8% | — |
| 1999 | 96.7% | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 96.7% | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 96.6% | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 96.4% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 96.3% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 96.2% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 96.2% | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 96.1% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 95.9% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 95.8% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 95.5% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 95.4% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 95.1% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 95.2% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 94.4% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 94.4% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 94.4% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 94.4% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 94.5% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 94.5% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 94.5% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 94.5% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 94.5% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 94.5% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 94.5% | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 94.5% | +0.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 94.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 87.7%, 1.1× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 94.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 95.9%, 99% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 96.7% | 96.7% | 96.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 96.2% | 95.5% | 96.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.7% | 94.4% | 95.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.5% | 94.5% | 94.5% | 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 public institutions in Switzerland?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Switzerland was 94.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 96.8% in 1998.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.4% in 2014.
- How does Switzerland rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Switzerland ranks 62nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. 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 public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release