Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling in Switzerland
Switzerland: Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling was 1.44 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.44
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
187th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.65
in 1964
All-time low
1.38
in 2003
Years of data
93
1932–2024
Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling in Switzerland, 1932–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility rate vs mean years of schooling in Switzerland is 1.44, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate vs mean years of schooling in Switzerland peaked at 2.65 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 1.38, in 2003.
Switzerland ranks 187th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 93 years of available data.
Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1932 | 1.94 | — |
| 1933 | 1.89 | -2.5% |
| 1934 | 1.88 | -1.0% |
| 1935 | 1.84 | -1.7% |
| 1936 | 1.8 | -2.2% |
| 1937 | 1.74 | -3.7% |
| 1938 | 1.78 | +2.5% |
| 1939 | 1.79 | +0.7% |
| 1940 | 1.82 | +1.3% |
| 1941 | 2.05 | +12.9% |
| 1942 | 2.27 | +10.5% |
| 1943 | 2.4 | +6.1% |
| 1944 | 2.5 | +3.9% |
| 1945 | 2.6 | +4.1% |
| 1946 | 2.62 | +0.7% |
| 1947 | 2.56 | -2.2% |
| 1948 | 2.54 | -0.8% |
| 1949 | 2.44 | -3.9% |
| 1950 | 2.4 | -1.7% |
| 1951 | 2.31 | -3.8% |
| 1952 | 2.32 | +0.6% |
| 1953 | 2.29 | -1.4% |
| 1954 | 2.29 | -0.2% |
| 1955 | 2.31 | +1.0% |
| 1956 | 2.36 | +2.1% |
| 1957 | 2.41 | +2.2% |
| 1958 | 2.41 | -0.2% |
| 1959 | 2.42 | +0.7% |
| 1960 | 2.44 | +0.7% |
| 1961 | 2.52 | +3.1% |
| 1962 | 2.58 | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 2.65 | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 2.65 | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 2.59 | -2.5% |
| 1966 | 2.5 | -3.4% |
| 1967 | 2.39 | -4.2% |
| 1968 | 2.29 | -4.4% |
| 1969 | 2.19 | -4.3% |
| 1970 | 2.1 | -4.0% |
| 1971 | 2.04 | -3.2% |
| 1972 | 1.91 | -6.0% |
| 1973 | 1.81 | -5.4% |
| 1974 | 1.73 | -4.5% |
| 1975 | 1.61 | -6.7% |
| 1976 | 1.55 | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 1.53 | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 1.51 | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 1.52 | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 1.55 | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 1.54 | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 1.55 | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 1.52 | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 1.52 | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 1.51 | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 1.53 | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 1.52 | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 1.56 | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 1.56 | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 1.58 | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 1.58 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 1.57 | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 1.51 | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 1.49 | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 1.48 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 1.5 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 1.48 | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 1.47 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 1.48 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 1.49 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 1.39 | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 1.38 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 1.38 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 1.41 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 1.42 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 1.43 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 1.45 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 1.48 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 1.49 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 1.52 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 1.51 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 1.52 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 1.51 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 1.53 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 1.54 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 1.54 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 1.52 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 1.51 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 1.48 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 1.47 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 1.53 | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 1.4 | -8.6% |
| 2023 | 1.43 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 1.44 | +0.3% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 1.44 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.51, 95% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 1.44 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.5, 96% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 1.83 | 1.74 | 1.94 | 8 |
| 1940s | 2.38 | 1.82 | 2.62 | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.35 | 2.29 | 2.42 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.48 | 2.19 | 2.65 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.73 | 1.51 | 2.1 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.54 | 1.51 | 1.56 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.51 | 1.47 | 1.58 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.43 | 1.38 | 1.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.52 | 1.48 | 1.54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.45 | 1.4 | 1.53 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 184 Montserrat 1.45 compare
- 185 Cuba 1.45 compare
- 186 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 1.44 compare
- 188 Netherlands 1.43 compare
- 188 Sweden 1.43 compare
- 190 Norway 1.41 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 fertility rate vs mean years of schooling in Switzerland?
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling in Switzerland was 1.44 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate vs mean years of schooling recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.65 in 1964.
- What is the lowest fertility rate vs mean years of schooling recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.38 in 2003.
- How does Switzerland rank for fertility rate vs mean years of schooling?
- Switzerland ranks 187th out of 236 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility rate vs mean years of schooling rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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