Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (%) (lower) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (%) (lower) was 98.7% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in Switzerland, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in Switzerland is 98.7%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in Switzerland peaked at 98.8% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 93.2%, in 2009.
Switzerland ranks 18th of 92 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (%) (lower) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 95.4% | — |
| 2007 | 95.6% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 93.7% | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 93.2% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 98.4% | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 98.2% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 98.3% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 98.4% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 98.8% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 98.8% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 98.6% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 98.5% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 98.3% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 97.8% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 98.3% | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 98.7% | +0.4% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 98.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 98.5%, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 98.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.7%, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.5% | 93.2% | 95.6% | 4 |
| 2010s | 98.4% | 97.8% | 98.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.5% | 98.3% | 98.7% | 2 |
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 completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in Switzerland?
- Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in Switzerland was 98.7% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 98.8% in 2014.
- What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.2% in 2009.
- How does Switzerland rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Switzerland ranks 18th out of 92 countries with data for 2021.
- Is completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release