Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Switzerland
Switzerland: Primary education gross enrolment ratio was 101.21 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
101.21
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
33rd
of 72 countries
All-time high
104.16
in 2003
All-time low
101.21
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Switzerland, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 101.21 for primary education gross enrolment ratio in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education gross enrolment ratio in Switzerland peaked at 104.16 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 101.21, in 2024.
Switzerland ranks 33rd of 72 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 104.15 | — |
| 2001 | 103.61 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 104 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 104.16 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 104.15 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 103.92 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 104.12 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 103.96 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 104.09 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 103.64 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 103.39 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 102.48 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 102.13 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 102.44 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 102.47 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 102.16 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 101.9 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 101.83 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 101.84 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 101.59 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 101.73 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 101.48 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 101.36 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 102.28 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 101.21 | -1.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 101.21 is above the median for high income countries, which is 101.02, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 101.21 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 101.18, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 103.98 | 103.61 | 104.16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 102.22 | 101.59 | 103.39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 101.61 | 101.21 | 102.28 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More education data for Switzerland
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.87 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.86 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education gross enrolment ratio in Switzerland?
- Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Switzerland was 101.21 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest primary education gross enrolment ratio recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 104.16 in 2003.
- What is the lowest primary education gross enrolment ratio recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 101.21 in 2024.
- How does Switzerland rank for primary education gross enrolment ratio?
- Switzerland ranks 33rd out of 72 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education gross enrolment ratio rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Primary education gross enrolment ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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