Ireland vs Switzerland: Pupils aged 5: % of corresponding age population

Ireland
97.4
in 2024
Switzerland
98.2
in 2024
Ireland rank
20th
Switzerland rank
17th

Pupils aged 5: % of corresponding age population 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 20th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 44 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 99.77 98.13 1.64 Ireland
2020s 98.86 98.4 0.46 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupils aged 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary, Ireland or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 98.2 against 97.4 in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in pupils aged 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary 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 aged 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary?
Ireland ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 44 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Pupils aged 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by sex - % of corresponding age population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Pupils aged 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by sex - % of corresponding age population
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 545 data points, 2013–2025
Last refreshed