Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, female (%) (upper) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, female (%) (upper) was 96.5% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, female in Switzerland, 2010–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 96.5% for completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, female in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, female in Switzerland peaked at 97.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 91.3%, in 2016.
That places Switzerland 3rd out of 81 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, female (%) (upper) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 92.5% | — |
| 2011 | 94.6% | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 94.9% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 92.6% | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 91.6% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 91.8% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 91.3% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 93.6% | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 93.5% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 96.2% | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 97.9% | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 96.5% | -1.4% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 96.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 88.6%, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 96.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 89.6%, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 93.2% | 91.3% | 96.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.2% | 96.5% | 97.9% | 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, rural, female in Switzerland?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, female in Switzerland was 96.5% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, female recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 97.9% in 2020.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, female recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.3% in 2016.
- How does Switzerland rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, female?
- Switzerland ranks 3rd out of 81 countries with data for 2021.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, female rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. 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, rural, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release