Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Switzerland
Switzerland: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary was 41.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Switzerland, 1993–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
In 2024, educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Switzerland stood at 41.6%. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Switzerland peaked at 41.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 19.4%, in 1995.
Switzerland ranks 18th of 129 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 19.8% | — |
| 1994 | 19.7% | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 19.4% | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 19.7% | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 19.9% | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 20.5% | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 21.1% | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 21.4% | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 22.3% | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 22.5% | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 23.7% | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 24.8% | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 25.3% | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 26.2% | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 27.5% | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 29.6% | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 31.0% | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 31.0% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 31.0% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 32.3% | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 33.0% | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 35.6% | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 36.9% | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 36.6% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 37.9% | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 39.0% | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 39.7% | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 40.4% | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 40.0% | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 40.0% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 41.3% | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 41.6% | +0.8% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 41.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 37.8%, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 41.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 35.4%, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.0% | 19.4% | 21.1% | 7 |
| 2000s | 25.4% | 21.4% | 31.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.3% | 31.0% | 39.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.6% | 40.0% | 41.6% | 5 |
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 educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Switzerland?
- Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Switzerland was 41.6% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 41.6% in 2024.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.4% in 1995.
- How does Switzerland rank for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
- Switzerland ranks 18th out of 129 countries with data for 2024.
- Is educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.