Ireland vs Switzerland: Pupils from age 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at

Ireland
97.4%
in 2024
Switzerland
98.2%
in 2024
Ireland rank
19th
Switzerland rank
17th

Pupils from age 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at over time

  • Ireland
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 98.2% against 97.4% in Ireland, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 19th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 42 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Switzerland Difference Ahead
2010s 99.8% 95.6% 4.1% Ireland
2020s 98.9% 98.4% 0.5% Ireland

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, Ireland or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 98.2% against 97.4% in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in pupils from age 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at between Ireland and Switzerland?
0.8%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Switzerland?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Ireland and Switzerland rank globally for pupils from age 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at?
Ireland ranks 19th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Pupils from age 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by sex - % of the population of the corresponding age
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 507 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed