How does Switzerland rank for proportion of primary schools with access to electricity?

Switzerland ranks 1st out of 35 countries with data for 2016.

Is proportion of primary schools with access to electricity rising or falling in Switzerland?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Switzerland data come from?

The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of primary schools with access to electricity (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Proportion of primary schools with access to electricity in Switzerland

Name: Proportion of primary schools with access to electricity in Switzerland
Creator: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Switzerland: Proportion of primary schools with access to electricity was 100.0% in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)

100.0%

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

1st

of 35 countries

All-time high

100.0%

in 2011

All-time low

100.0%

in 2011

Years of data

2011–2016

Proportion of primary schools with access to electricity in Switzerland, 2011–2016

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 100.0% for proportion of primary schools with access to electricity in 2016. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

That places Switzerland 1st out of 35 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.

Countries ranked near Switzerland

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1 Estonia 100.0% compare
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1 France 100.0% compare
1 Germany 100.0% compare
1 Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China 100.0% compare
1 Hungary 100.0% compare
1 Israel 100.0% compare
1 Italy 100.0% compare
1 Jamaica 100.0% compare
1 Korea 100.0% compare
1 Maldives 100.0% compare
1 Mauritius 100.0% compare
1 Monaco 100.0%
1 Netherlands 100.0% compare
1 Norway 100.0% compare
1 Oman 100.0% compare
1 Poland 100.0% compare
1 Portugal 100.0% compare
1 Qatar 100.0% compare
1 Slovenia 100.0% compare
1 Spain 100.0% compare
1 Uruguay 100.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of primary schools with access to electricity in Switzerland?: Proportion of primary schools with access to electricity in Switzerland was 100.0% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of primary schools with access to electricity recorded in Switzerland?: The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2011.
What is the lowest proportion of primary schools with access to electricity recorded in Switzerland?: The lowest recorded value was 100.0% in 2011.
How does Switzerland rank for proportion of primary schools with access to electricity?: Switzerland ranks 1st out of 35 countries with data for 2016.
Is proportion of primary schools with access to electricity rising or falling in Switzerland?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?: The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of primary schools with access to electricity (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Proportion of primary schools with access to electricity (%)
Unit: %
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 65 places, 667 data points, 1999–2020
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Percentage of schools by level of education (primary, lower secondary and upper secondary education) with access to the given facility or service. The value is calculated as the number of schools in a given level of education with access to the relevant facilities expressed as a percentage of all schools at that level of education. Electricity is defined as regularly and readily available sources of power (e.g. grid/mains connection, wind, water, solar and fuel-powered generator, etc.) that enable the adequate and sustainable use of ICT infrastructure for educational purposes. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/