Primary completion rate, total in Switzerland

Switzerland: Primary completion rate, total was 94.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
94.0%
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
97th
of 189 countries
All-time high
97.2%
in 2008
All-time low
93.6%
in 2019
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Primary completion rate, total in Switzerland, 2000–2024

0204060801002000201220242000: 96.9 % of relevant age group2001: 95 % of relevant age group2002: 96.2 % of relevant age group2003: 95.3 % of relevant age group2004: 96.5 % of relevant age group2005: 95.4 % of relevant age group2006: 96.7 % of relevant age group2007: 96.3 % of relevant age group2008: 97.2 % of relevant age group2009: 96.1 % of relevant age group2010: 97 % of relevant age group2011: 96.7 % of relevant age group2012: 96.8 % of relevant age group2013: 94.1 % of relevant age group2014: 96.5 % of relevant age group2015: 96.6 % of relevant age group2016: 94.9 % of relevant age group2017: 95.4 % of relevant age group2018: 94.4 % of relevant age group2019: 93.6 % of relevant age group2020: 94.3 % of relevant age group2021: 95.5 % of relevant age group2022: 95.1 % of relevant age group2023: 96.9 % of relevant age group2024: 94 % of relevant age group

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of relevant age group.

Analysis

In 2024, primary completion rate, total in Switzerland stood at 94.0%.

The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary completion rate, total in Switzerland peaked at 97.2% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 93.6%, in 2019.

That places Switzerland 97th out of 189 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Primary completion rate, total in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Primary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) in Switzerland, 2000 to 2024.
Year % of relevant age group Change
2000 96.9%
2001 95.0% -2.0%
2002 96.2% +1.3%
2003 95.3% -1.0%
2004 96.5% +1.3%
2005 95.4% -1.1%
2006 96.7% +1.4%
2007 96.3% -0.5%
2008 97.2% +1.0%
2009 96.1% -1.1%
2010 97.0% +1.0%
2011 96.7% -0.4%
2012 96.8% +0.2%
2013 94.1% -2.9%
2014 96.5% +2.6%
2015 96.6% +0.2%
2016 94.9% -1.8%
2017 95.4% +0.5%
2018 94.4% -1.0%
2019 93.6% -0.9%
2020 94.3% +0.7%
2021 95.5% +1.3%
2022 95.1% -0.4%
2023 96.9% +1.9%
2024 94.0% -3.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 96.2% 95.0% 97.2% 10
2010s 95.6% 93.6% 97.0% 10
2020s 95.1% 94.0% 96.9% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary completion rate, total in Switzerland?
Primary completion rate, total in Switzerland was 94.0% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest primary completion rate, total recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 97.2% in 2008.
What is the lowest primary completion rate, total recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 93.6% in 2019.
How does Switzerland rank for primary completion rate, total?
Switzerland ranks 97th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary completion rate, total rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group)
Unit
% of relevant age group
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
234 places, 6,786 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary completion rate, or gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, is the number of new entrants (enrollments minus repeaters) in the last grade of primary education, regardless of age, divided by the population at the entrance age for the last grade of primary education. Data limitations preclude adjusting for students who drop out during the final year of primary education.