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Primary education, pupils in Switzerland

Switzerland: Primary education, pupils was 48.5% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
48.5%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
102nd
of 203 countries
All-time high
49.3%
in 1973
All-time low
48.4%
in 2011
Years of data
44
1973–2017

Primary education, pupils in Switzerland, 1973–2017

010203040501973199520171973: 49.3 % female1974: 49.2 % female1975: 49.3 % female1976: 49.3 % female1977: 49.2 % female1978: 49.1 % female1979: 49.1 % female1980: 49 % female1981: 49 % female1982: 48.9 % female1983: 49 % female1984: 49 % female1985: 49 % female1986: 49 % female1987: 49.1 % female1988: 49.1 % female1989: 49.1 % female1990: 49.1 % female1991: 49.1 % female1992: 49.1 % female1993: 48.5 % female1994: 48.6 % female1995: 48.6 % female1996: 48.6 % female1998: 48.6 % female1999: 48.6 % female2000: 48.6 % female2001: 48.6 % female2002: 48.6 % female2003: 48.6 % female2004: 48.5 % female2005: 48.6 % female2006: 48.5 % female2007: 48.5 % female2008: 48.5 % female2009: 48.5 % female2010: 48.4 % female2011: 48.4 % female2012: 48.5 % female2013: 48.5 % female2014: 48.6 % female2015: 48.6 % female2016: 48.5 % female2017: 48.5 % female

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % female.

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 48.5% for primary education, pupils in 2017.

The figure is up 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, pupils in Switzerland peaked at 49.3% in 1973 and was at its lowest, 48.4%, in 2011.

That places Switzerland 102nd out of 203 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 49.2% 49.1% 49.3% 7
1980s 49.0% 48.9% 49.1% 10
1990s 48.8% 48.5% 49.1% 9
2000s 48.6% 48.5% 48.6% 10
2010s 48.5% 48.4% 48.6% 8

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 99 Hungary 48.6% compare
  2. 100 Brunei 48.6% compare
  3. 101 Myanmar 48.6% compare
  4. 103 Germany 48.5% compare
  5. 104 Slovenia 48.5% compare
  6. 105 Bosnia and Herzegovina 48.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, pupils in Switzerland?
Primary education, pupils in Switzerland was 48.5% in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest primary education, pupils recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 49.3% in 1973.
What is the lowest primary education, pupils recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 48.4% in 2011.
How does Switzerland rank for primary education, pupils?
Switzerland ranks 102nd out of 203 countries with data for 2017.
Is primary education, pupils rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, pupils (% female). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, pupils (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
246 places, 9,280 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at primary level include enrollments in public and private schools.