Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, adjusted gender parity in Switzerland
Switzerland: Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, adjusted gender parity was 1 GPIA in 2021. ▬ Flat
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, adjusted gender parity in Switzerland, 1977–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, adjusted gender parity in Switzerland is 1 GPIA, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, adjusted gender parity in Switzerland peaked at 1.11 GPIA in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.989 GPIA, in 1985.
That places Switzerland 99th out of 149 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, adjusted gender parity in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1.01 GPIA | — |
| 1978 | 0.9961 GPIA | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 0.9995 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 1.11 GPIA | +11.2% |
| 1981 | 0.9941 GPIA | -10.6% |
| 1982 | 1.01 GPIA | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 0.9998 GPIA | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 1 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.989 GPIA | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 0.9961 GPIA | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 0.9999 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 1 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 1 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 0.9945 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 0.9992 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 1 GPIA | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 GPIA | 0.9961 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 3 |
| 1980s | 1.01 GPIA | 0.989 GPIA | 1.11 GPIA | 7 |
| 2010s | 1 GPIA | 0.9945 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 4 |
| 2020s | 1 GPIA | 0.9992 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 2 |
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 5 of primary education, adjusted gender parity in Switzerland?
- Survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, adjusted gender parity in Switzerland was 1 GPIA in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, adjusted gender parity recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.11 GPIA in 1980.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, adjusted gender parity recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.989 GPIA in 1985.
- How does Switzerland rank for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, adjusted gender parity?
- Switzerland ranks 99th out of 149 countries with data for 2021.
- Is survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, adjusted gender parity 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 5 of primary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release