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.
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
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 58,349 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.7% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 14.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 101.21 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 101.2% (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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