Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes in Switzerland
Switzerland: Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes was 98.8% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes in Switzerland, 2010–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 98.8% for completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes in 2021.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes in Switzerland peaked at 98.9% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 97.8%, in 2019.
Switzerland ranks 19th of 87 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 98.3% | — |
| 2011 | 98.2% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 98.3% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 98.6% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 98.9% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 98.7% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 98.4% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 98.4% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 98.2% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 97.8% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 98.7% | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 98.8% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 98.4% | 97.8% | 98.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.8% | 98.7% | 98.8% | 2 |
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More education data for Switzerland
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 270,546 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.03 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 286,399 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0318 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 636,381 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.63 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 58,349 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.72 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes in Switzerland?
- Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes in Switzerland was 98.8% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 98.9% in 2014.
- What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.8% in 2019.
- How does Switzerland rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes?
- Switzerland ranks 19th out of 87 countries with data for 2021.
- Is completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. 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, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release