Completion rate, upper secondary education, adjusted gender parity in Switzerland
Switzerland: Completion rate, upper secondary education, adjusted gender parity was 0.9986 GPIA in 2021. ▬ Flat
Completion rate, upper secondary education, adjusted gender parity in Switzerland, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, upper secondary education, adjusted gender parity in Switzerland is 0.9986 GPIA, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, adjusted gender parity in Switzerland peaked at 1.04 GPIA in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.9824 GPIA, in 2016.
Switzerland ranks 62nd of 95 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, upper secondary education, adjusted gender parity in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1.02 GPIA | — |
| 2007 | 1.02 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 1.01 GPIA | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 1.01 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 0.983 GPIA | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 1.03 GPIA | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 0.9909 GPIA | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 1.01 GPIA | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 0.9886 GPIA | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 0.9997 GPIA | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 0.9824 GPIA | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 1.01 GPIA | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 1.02 GPIA | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 1.04 GPIA | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 1.04 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 0.9986 GPIA | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.02 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.01 GPIA | 0.9824 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.02 GPIA | 0.9986 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 2 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 59 Armenia 1.01 GPIA compare
- 60 Kazakhstan 1.01 GPIA compare
- 61 Bulgaria 1.01 GPIA compare
- 63 Romania 0.9984 GPIA compare
- 64 Kyrgyzstan 0.9967 GPIA compare
- 65 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.9943 GPIA compare
More education data for Switzerland
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 58,349 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.7% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 14.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 101.21 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 101.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, upper secondary education, adjusted gender parity in Switzerland?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, adjusted gender parity in Switzerland was 0.9986 GPIA in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, adjusted gender parity recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.04 GPIA in 2020.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, adjusted gender parity recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9824 GPIA in 2016.
- How does Switzerland rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, adjusted gender parity?
- Switzerland ranks 62nd out of 95 countries with data for 2021.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, adjusted gender parity rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. 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, upper secondary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release