Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Switzerland
Switzerland: Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes was 18.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Switzerland, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 18.7% for gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Switzerland peaked at 34.5% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 14.0%, in 2018.
That places Switzerland 48th out of 124 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.2% | — |
| 2001 | 26.8% | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 34.5% | +28.8% |
| 2003 | 34.4% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 33.9% | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 29.4% | -13.5% |
| 2006 | 28.6% | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 24.5% | -14.3% |
| 2008 | 16.7% | -32.1% |
| 2009 | 16.6% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 17.5% | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 18.4% | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 20.8% | +13.4% |
| 2013 | 14.0% | -32.5% |
| 2014 | 14.4% | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 14.9% | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 14.1% | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 14.1% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 14.0% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 15.6% | +11.4% |
| 2020 | 15.7% | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 18.5% | +17.9% |
| 2022 | 19.3% | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 19.1% | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 18.7% | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.2% | 16.6% | 34.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.8% | 14.0% | 20.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.3% | 15.7% | 19.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More education data for Switzerland
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Switzerland?
- Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Switzerland was 18.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 34.5% in 2002.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.0% in 2018.
- How does Switzerland rank for gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes?
- Switzerland ranks 48th out of 124 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.9%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release