Belgium vs Switzerland: Pupils from age 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at
Belgium
98.3%
in 2024
Switzerland
98.2%
in 2024
Belgium rank
14th
Switzerland rank
17th
Pupils from age 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 98.3% against 98.2% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 14th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 42 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 98.5% | 95.6% | 2.9% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 98.5% | 98.4% | 0.1% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pupils from age 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at, Belgium or Switzerland?
- Belgium, at 98.3% against 98.2% in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in pupils from age 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 0.1%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for pupils from age 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at?
- Belgium ranks 14th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Pupils from age 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by sex - % of the population of the corresponding age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.