Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Switzerland
Switzerland: Primary Gross Enrollment Rate was 101.21 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
101.21
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
92nd
of 205 countries
All-time high
104.16
in 2003
All-time low
84.08
in 1985
Years of data
51
1973–2024
Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Switzerland, 1973–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 101.21 for primary gross enrollment rate in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary gross enrollment rate in Switzerland peaked at 104.16 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 84.08, in 1985.
Switzerland ranks 92nd of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 92.16 | — |
| 1974 | 91.68 | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 91.23 | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 91.36 | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 84.56 | -7.4% |
| 1978 | 86.88 | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 86.34 | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 85.95 | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 85.49 | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 85.25 | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 84.63 | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 84.31 | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 84.08 | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 84.22 | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 84.54 | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 85.08 | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 86.11 | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 87.46 | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 88.37 | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 89.26 | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 93.84 | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 93.4 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 95.42 | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 97.25 | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 104.03 | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 103.95 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 104.15 | +0.2% |
| 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 99.82, 1.0× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 101.21 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 101.19, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 89.17 | 84.56 | 92.16 | 7 |
| 1980s | 84.97 | 84.08 | 86.11 | 10 |
| 1990s | 94.77 | 87.46 | 104.03 | 9 |
| 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 gender data for Switzerland
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,307 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.7842 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 7,823 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 7,823 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.4582 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 40,521 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 42,553 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 41,261 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 43,323 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 41,297 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary gross enrollment rate in Switzerland?
- Primary gross enrollment rate in Switzerland was 101.21 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary gross enrollment rate recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 104.16 in 2003.
- What is the lowest primary gross enrollment rate recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.08 in 1985.
- How does Switzerland rank for primary gross enrollment rate?
- Switzerland ranks 92nd out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.