Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes in Switzerland
Switzerland: Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes was 92.1% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes in Switzerland, 2010–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 92.1% for completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes in 2021.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes in Switzerland peaked at 92.7% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 88.5%, in 2010.
Switzerland ranks 14th of 90 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 88.5% | — |
| 2011 | 89.4% | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 90.2% | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 90.8% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 91.7% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 91.2% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 91.6% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 92.7% | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 92.3% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 92.2% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 92.5% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 92.1% | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 91.1% | 88.5% | 92.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 92.3% | 92.1% | 92.5% | 2 |
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More education data for Switzerland
- 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)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 303,965 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.58 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 332,416 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 184,539 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 0.0738 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes in Switzerland?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes in Switzerland was 92.1% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 92.7% in 2017.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.5% in 2010.
- How does Switzerland rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes?
- Switzerland ranks 14th out of 90 countries with data for 2021.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. 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, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release