Completion rate, upper secondary education … GPIA gender adjusted in Switzerland
Switzerland: Completion rate, upper secondary education … GPIA gender adjusted 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 … GPIA gender adjusted 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% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 0.9986 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.05 GPIA, 95% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 0.9986 GPIA is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.04 GPIA, 96% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
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
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, 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