Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary … adjusted in Switzerland
Switzerland: Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary … adjusted was 1.4 GPIA in 2024. ▼ Falling
Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, adjusted gender in Switzerland, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2024, gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, adjusted gender in Switzerland stood at 1.4 GPIA.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, adjusted gender in Switzerland peaked at 1.62 GPIA in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.14 GPIA, in 2009.
That places Switzerland 25th out of 120 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary … adjusted in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.62 GPIA | — |
| 2001 | 1.62 GPIA | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.57 GPIA | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 1.57 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 1.59 GPIA | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 1.57 GPIA | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 1.54 GPIA | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 1.51 GPIA | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 1.2 GPIA | -20.8% |
| 2009 | 1.14 GPIA | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 1.16 GPIA | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 1.17 GPIA | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 1.19 GPIA | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 1.36 GPIA | +14.2% |
| 2014 | 1.41 GPIA | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 1.42 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 1.42 GPIA | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.42 GPIA | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.39 GPIA | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 1.37 GPIA | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 1.35 GPIA | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 1.4 GPIA | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 1.42 GPIA | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 1.41 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 1.4 GPIA | -0.8% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 1.4 GPIA is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.13 GPIA, 1.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 1.4 GPIA is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.04 GPIA, 1.3× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.49 GPIA | 1.14 GPIA | 1.62 GPIA | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.33 GPIA | 1.16 GPIA | 1.42 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.39 GPIA | 1.35 GPIA | 1.42 GPIA | 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 gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, adjusted gender in Switzerland?
- Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, adjusted gender in Switzerland was 1.4 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, adjusted gender recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.62 GPIA in 2000.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, adjusted gender recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.14 GPIA in 2009.
- How does Switzerland rank for gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, adjusted gender?
- Switzerland ranks 25th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, adjusted gender rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release