Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index (GPI) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index (GPI) was 0.9971 GPI in 2018. ▬ Flat
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index in Switzerland, 1993–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPI.
Analysis
In 2018, gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index in Switzerland stood at 0.9971 GPI.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index in Switzerland peaked at 1.04 GPI in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.992 GPI, in 2017.
Switzerland ranks 96th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index (GPI) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | GPI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1.01 GPI | — |
| 1994 | 1.01 GPI | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 1.02 GPI | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 1.02 GPI | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 1.03 GPI | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 1.03 GPI | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 1.04 GPI | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 1.04 GPI | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 1.03 GPI | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 1.02 GPI | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 1.02 GPI | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.02 GPI | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 1.03 GPI | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 1.03 GPI | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.03 GPI | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 1.03 GPI | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 1.03 GPI | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 1.03 GPI | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.02 GPI | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 1.01 GPI | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 0.9982 GPI | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 0.9939 GPI | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 0.9939 GPI | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.992 GPI | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 0.9971 GPI | +0.5% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 0.9971 GPI is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.9934 GPI, 1.0× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 0.9971 GPI is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.9909 GPI, 1.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.02 GPI | 1.01 GPI | 1.03 GPI | 6 |
| 2000s | 1.03 GPI | 1.02 GPI | 1.04 GPI | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.01 GPI | 0.992 GPI | 1.03 GPI | 9 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 93 San Marino 0.9979 GPI compare
- 94 North Macedonia 0.9976 GPI compare
- 95 Austria 0.9976 GPI compare
- 97 South Korea 0.9971 GPI compare
- 98 Jordan 0.997 GPI compare
- 99 New Zealand 0.9967 GPI 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 gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index in Switzerland?
- Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index in Switzerland was 0.9971 GPI in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.04 GPI in 2001.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.992 GPI in 2017.
- How does Switzerland rank for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index?
- Switzerland ranks 96th out of 188 countries with data for 2018.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index (GPI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Ratio of female gross enrolment ratio for lower secondary to the male gross enrolment ratio for lower secondary. It is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. A GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females.