Educational attainment rate … Educational upper location LPIA in Switzerland
Switzerland: Educational attainment rate … Educational upper location LPIA was 1.03 LPIA in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1.03 LPIA
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
6th
of 105 countries
All-time high
1.04 LPIA
in 2012
All-time low
0.9089 LPIA
in 2008
Years of data
18
2007–2024
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Switzerland, 2007–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Switzerland is 1.03 LPIA, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Switzerland peaked at 1.04 LPIA in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.9089 LPIA, in 2008.
Switzerland ranks 6th of 105 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Educational attainment rate … Educational upper location LPIA in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | LPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0.9475 LPIA | — |
| 2008 | 0.9089 LPIA | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 0.9585 LPIA | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 1.04 LPIA | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 1.04 LPIA | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 1.04 LPIA | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 1.01 LPIA | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 0.9684 LPIA | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 0.9754 LPIA | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 0.9788 LPIA | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 0.9985 LPIA | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 0.9844 LPIA | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 0.9909 LPIA | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 0.9968 LPIA | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 1.01 LPIA | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 1.01 LPIA | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 1.02 LPIA | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 1.03 LPIA | +1.4% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 1.03 LPIA is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.9018 LPIA, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 1.03 LPIA is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.9122 LPIA, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9383 LPIA | 0.9089 LPIA | 0.9585 LPIA | 3 |
| 2010s | 1 LPIA | 0.9684 LPIA | 1.04 LPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.01 LPIA | 0.9968 LPIA | 1.03 LPIA | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 3 Jordan 1.05 LPIA compare
- 4 Belgium 1.04 LPIA compare
- 5 Germany 1.04 LPIA compare
- 7 Luxembourg 1.01 LPIA compare
- 8 United Kingdom 1.01 LPIA compare
- 9 United States 1.01 LPIA compare
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 rate, completed upper secondary education or in Switzerland?
- Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Switzerland was 1.03 LPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.04 LPIA in 2012.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9089 LPIA in 2008.
- How does Switzerland rank for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Switzerland ranks 6th out of 105 countries with data for 2024.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. 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 Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release