Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Switzerland
Switzerland: Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes was 99.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Switzerland, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Switzerland is 99.5%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Switzerland peaked at 104.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 79.7%, in 2004.
Switzerland ranks 55th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 82.3% | — |
| 2001 | 83.0% | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 81.0% | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 80.0% | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 79.7% | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 80.4% | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 80.8% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 82.5% | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 83.4% | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 84.2% | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 85.8% | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 87.1% | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 89.3% | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 97.8% | +9.6% |
| 2014 | 98.3% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 101.6% | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 101.8% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 102.5% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 103.6% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 104.0% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 104.7% | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 104.2% | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 103.8% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 101.7% | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 99.5% | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.7% | 79.7% | 84.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.2% | 85.8% | 104.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 102.8% | 99.5% | 104.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More education data for Switzerland
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 556,945 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0618 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 270,546 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Switzerland?
- Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Switzerland was 99.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 104.7% in 2020.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.7% in 2004.
- How does Switzerland rank for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes?
- Switzerland ranks 55th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release