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
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
February 2026 Data Release