Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Switzerland
Switzerland: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. was 10.4% in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Switzerland, 1960–2010
Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/. Measured in Incomplete and Completed Primary.
Analysis
The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Switzerland is 10.4%, measured in 2010.
That represents a change of down 81.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Switzerland peaked at 58.7% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 9.2%, in 1980.
Switzerland ranks 99th of 144 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Incomplete and Completed Primary | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 58.7% | — |
| 1965 | 53.4% | -9.0% |
| 1970 | 30.9% | -42.1% |
| 1975 | 12.5% | -59.6% |
| 1980 | 9.2% | -26.4% |
| 1985 | 22.2% | +142.0% |
| 1990 | 40.1% | +80.3% |
| 1995 | 46.4% | +15.7% |
| 2000 | 56.7% | +22.2% |
| 2005 | 43.0% | -24.2% |
| 2010 | 10.4% | -75.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 56.1% | 53.4% | 58.7% | 2 |
| 1970s | 21.7% | 12.5% | 30.9% | 2 |
| 1980s | 15.7% | 9.2% | 22.2% | 2 |
| 1990s | 43.2% | 40.1% | 46.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 49.8% | 43.0% | 56.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 10.4% | 10.4% | 10.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More education data for Switzerland
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 68,266 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 5,583 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 94,990 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 89,549 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 636,381 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 556,945 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0618 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Switzerland?
- Barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Switzerland was 10.4% in 2010, according to Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
- What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 58.7% in 1960.
- What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.2% in 1980.
- How does Switzerland rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling.?
- Switzerland ranks 99th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
- Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as part of Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Primary). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Primary)