Switzerland vs United Kingdom: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general

Switzerland
97.6%
in 2024
United Kingdom
97.8%
in 2023
Switzerland rank
50th
United Kingdom rank
48th

Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general over time

  • Switzerland
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 97.8% against 97.6% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Switzerland ahead.

Switzerland ranks 50th and United Kingdom ranks 48th of 192 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Switzerland United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2010s 98.7% 98.1% 0.6% Switzerland
2020s 97.7% 98.2% 0.6% United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general, Switzerland or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 97.8% against 97.6% in Switzerland as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general between Switzerland and United Kingdom?
0.2%, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Kingdom?
7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
How do Switzerland and United Kingdom rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
Switzerland ranks 50th and United Kingdom ranks 48th of 192 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
411 places, 11,763 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release