Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Switzerland
Switzerland: Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 was 4.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Switzerland, 2015–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Switzerland is 4.1%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Switzerland peaked at 6.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 4.1%, in 2024.
That places Switzerland 77th out of 183 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 6.1% | — |
| 2016 | 5.8% | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 5.5% | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 5.2% | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 4.9% | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 4.8% | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 4.5% | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 4.3% | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 4.2% | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 4.1% | -2.2% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 4.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.1%, 3.7× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 4.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.0%, 4.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.5% | 4.9% | 6.1% | 5 |
| 2020s | 4.4% | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 74 Panama 5.1% compare
- 75 Lao People's Democratic Republic 4.8% compare
- 76 Brazil 4.5% compare
- 78 United States of America 4.1% compare
- 79 Bangladesh 3.9% compare
- 80 Saudi Arabia 3.8% compare
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 pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Switzerland?
- Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Switzerland was 4.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 6.1% in 2015.
- What is the lowest percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.1% in 2024.
- How does Switzerland rank for percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2?
- Switzerland ranks 77th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release