Education and training context indicators in Switzerland
Switzerland: Education and training context indicators was 9.9 in 2012. ▼ Falling
Latest (2012)
9.9
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
29th
of 45 countries
All-time high
11.8
in 1998
All-time low
9.8
in 2010
Years of data
15
1998–2012
Education and training context indicators in Switzerland, 1998–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 9.9 for education and training context indicators in 2012.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, education and training context indicators in Switzerland peaked at 11.8 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 9.8, in 2010.
Switzerland ranks 29th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Education and training context indicators in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 11.8 | — |
| 1999 | 11.7 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 11.6 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 11.4 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 10.9 | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 10.7 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 10.5 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 10.4 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 10.2 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 10 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 9.9 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 9.9 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 9.8 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 9.8 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 9.9 | +1.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 9.9 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.35, 96% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 9.9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.25, 97% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.75 | 11.7 | 11.8 | 2 |
| 2000s | 10.55 | 9.9 | 11.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.83 | 9.8 | 9.9 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More education data for Switzerland
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0618 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is education and training context indicators in Switzerland?
- Education and training context indicators in Switzerland was 9.9 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest education and training context indicators recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 11.8 in 1998.
- What is the lowest education and training context indicators recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.8 in 2010.
- How does Switzerland rank for education and training context indicators?
- Switzerland ranks 29th out of 45 countries with data for 2012.
- Is education and training context indicators rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Education and training context indicators (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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