Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, male in Switzerland
Switzerland: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, male was 12.5% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, male in Switzerland, 2010–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, male in Switzerland stood at 12.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 774.1% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, male in Switzerland peaked at 15.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2018.
That places Switzerland 32nd out of 41 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, male in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 12.9% | — |
| 2011 | 15.1% | +16.4% |
| 2012 | 15.6% | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 15.4% | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | -95.6% |
| 2015 | 1.1% | +67.6% |
| 2016 | 0.8% | -26.3% |
| 2017 | 1.3% | +54.8% |
| 2018 | 0.7% | -50.0% |
| 2019 | 0.9% | +43.1% |
| 2020 | 1.4% | +53.8% |
| 2021 | 12.5% | +774.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.5% | 0.7% | 15.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.0% | 1.4% | 12.5% | 2 |
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 gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, male in Switzerland?
- Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, male in Switzerland was 12.5% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, male recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 15.6% in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, male recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2018.
- How does Switzerland rank for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, male?
- Switzerland ranks 32nd out of 41 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, male rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release