Percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education in Switzerland
Switzerland: Percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education was 5.53 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education in Switzerland, 1981–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education in Switzerland is 5.53, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education in Switzerland peaked at 5.64 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.76, in 1983.
That places Switzerland 40th out of 70 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 2.18 | — |
| 1982 | 1.83 | -16.0% |
| 1983 | 1.76 | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 2.06 | +16.5% |
| 1985 | 2.2 | +6.8% |
| 1986 | 2.24 | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 2.33 | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 2.4 | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 2.4 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 2.41 | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 2.39 | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 2.26 | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 3.28 | +44.9% |
| 1994 | 3.2 | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 3.21 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 3.16 | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 3.21 | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 3.3 | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 3.32 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 3.36 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 3.59 | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 3.71 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 3.77 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 3.81 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 3.94 | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 4.07 | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 4.19 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 4.47 | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 4.58 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 4.86 | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 4.81 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 5.61 | +16.6% |
| 2014 | 5.64 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 5.6 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 5.6 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 5.48 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 5.51 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 5.5 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 5.5 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 5.48 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 5.53 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 5.54 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 5.53 | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.16 | 1.76 | 2.4 | 9 |
| 1990s | 2.93 | 2.26 | 3.3 | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.82 | 3.32 | 4.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.32 | 4.58 | 5.64 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.52 | 5.48 | 5.54 | 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 enrolments in private schools of primary education in Switzerland?
- Percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education in Switzerland was 5.53 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 5.64 in 2014.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.76 in 1983.
- How does Switzerland rank for percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education?
- Switzerland ranks 40th out of 70 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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