Completion rate, primary education … rate gender GPIA adjusted in Switzerland
Switzerland: Completion rate, primary education … rate gender GPIA adjusted was 1 GPIA in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
1 GPIA
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
57th
of 89 countries
All-time high
1.01 GPIA
in 2010
All-time low
0.9948 GPIA
in 2018
Years of data
13
2006–2021
Completion rate, primary education, adjusted gender parity index in Switzerland, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2021, completion rate, primary education, adjusted gender parity index in Switzerland stood at 1 GPIA.
That represents a change of down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, adjusted gender parity index in Switzerland peaked at 1.01 GPIA in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.9948 GPIA, in 2018.
That places Switzerland 57th out of 89 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, primary education … rate gender GPIA adjusted in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0.9987 GPIA | — |
| 2010 | 1.01 GPIA | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 1 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 1 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 0.9975 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 1 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 1 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 0.9975 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 1 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 0.9948 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 0.995 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1 GPIA | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 1 GPIA | -0.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 1 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 1 GPIA, 100% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 1 GPIA is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1 GPIA, 100% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9987 GPIA | 0.9987 GPIA | 0.9987 GPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 1 GPIA | 0.9948 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 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, primary education, adjusted gender parity index in Switzerland?
- Completion rate, primary education, adjusted gender parity index in Switzerland was 1 GPIA in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, adjusted gender parity index recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.01 GPIA in 2010.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, adjusted gender parity index recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9948 GPIA in 2018.
- How does Switzerland rank for completion rate, primary education, adjusted gender parity index?
- Switzerland ranks 57th out of 89 countries with data for 2021.
- Is completion rate, primary education, adjusted gender parity index rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. 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, primary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release