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

Latest (2021)
92.1%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
14th
of 90 countries
All-time high
92.7%
in 2017
All-time low
88.5%
in 2010
Years of data
12
2010–2021

Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes in Switzerland, 2010–2021

0204060801002010201520212010: 88.5 %2011: 89.4 %2012: 90.2 %2013: 90.8 %2014: 91.7 %2015: 91.2 %2016: 91.6 %2017: 92.7 %2018: 92.3 %2019: 92.2 %2020: 92.5 %2021: 92.1 %

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

Annual values for Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes (%) in Switzerland, 2010 to 2021.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 91.1% 88.5% 92.7% 10
2020s 92.3% 92.1% 92.5% 2

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 11 Latvia 92.9% compare
  2. 12 Greece 92.5% compare
  3. 13 Bulgaria 92.4% compare
  4. 15 Peru 91.7% compare
  5. 16 Romania 91.5% compare
  6. 17 France 91.5% compare

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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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Indicator
Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
90 places, 1,025 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release