Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Switzerland
Switzerland: Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 99.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
99.7%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
17th
of 187 countries
All-time high
99.9%
in 2019
All-time low
79.7%
in 1980
Years of data
19
1977–2023
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Switzerland, 1977–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 99.7% for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in 2023.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Switzerland peaked at 99.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 79.7%, in 1980.
That places Switzerland 17th out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 97.4% | — |
| 1978 | 98.9% | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 98.7% | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 79.7% | -19.2% |
| 1981 | 99.1% | +24.2% |
| 1982 | 98.4% | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 99.0% | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 98.1% | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 98.4% | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 98.7% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 99.6% | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 99.7% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 99.9% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 99.6% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 99.9% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 99.6% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 99.7% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 99.8% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 99.7% | -0.1% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 99.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 98.7%, 1.0× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 99.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.0%, 1.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 98.3% | 97.4% | 98.9% | 3 |
| 1980s | 95.9% | 79.7% | 99.1% | 7 |
| 2010s | 99.7% | 99.6% | 99.9% | 5 |
| 2020s | 99.7% | 99.6% | 99.8% | 4 |
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 survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Switzerland?
- Survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Switzerland was 99.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 99.9% in 2019.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.7% in 1980.
- How does Switzerland rank for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Switzerland ranks 17th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. 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 Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release