Completion rate, lower secondary … Completion location LPIA adjusted in Switzerland
Switzerland: Completion rate, lower secondary … Completion location LPIA adjusted was 0.992 LPIA in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
0.992 LPIA
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
25th
of 90 countries
All-time high
1.01 LPIA
in 2018
All-time low
0.9831 LPIA
in 2020
Years of data
12
2010–2021
Completion rate, lower secondary education, adjusted location parity in Switzerland, 2010–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LPIA.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 0.992 LPIA for completion rate, lower secondary education, adjusted location parity in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, adjusted location parity in Switzerland peaked at 1.01 LPIA in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.9831 LPIA, in 2020.
Switzerland ranks 25th of 90 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, lower secondary … Completion location LPIA adjusted in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | LPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 LPIA | — |
| 2011 | 0.9971 LPIA | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 0.9995 LPIA | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 0.9927 LPIA | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 0.9987 LPIA | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 1.01 LPIA | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 1.01 LPIA | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 1.01 LPIA | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 1.01 LPIA | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 0.9985 LPIA | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 0.9831 LPIA | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 0.992 LPIA | +0.9% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 0.992 LPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.998 LPIA, 99% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 0.992 LPIA is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.9996 LPIA, 99% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1 LPIA | 0.9927 LPIA | 1.01 LPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9875 LPIA | 0.9831 LPIA | 0.992 LPIA | 2 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More education data for Switzerland
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.87 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.86 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, lower secondary education, adjusted location parity in Switzerland?
- Completion rate, lower secondary education, adjusted location parity in Switzerland was 0.992 LPIA in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, adjusted location parity recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.01 LPIA in 2018.
- What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, adjusted location parity recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9831 LPIA in 2020.
- How does Switzerland rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, adjusted location parity?
- Switzerland ranks 25th out of 90 countries with data for 2021.
- Is completion rate, lower secondary education, adjusted location parity rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. 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 Completion rate, lower secondary education, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release