Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index (GPI) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index (GPI) was 0.919 GPI in 2018. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index in Switzerland, 1993–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPI.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index in Switzerland is 0.919 GPI, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index in Switzerland peaked at 0.952 GPI in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.8157 GPI, in 1998.
Switzerland ranks 145th of 182 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index (GPI) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | GPI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0.8459 GPI | — |
| 1994 | 0.8569 GPI | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 0.8573 GPI | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.8679 GPI | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 0.8157 GPI | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 0.8368 GPI | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 0.8485 GPI | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 0.8687 GPI | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 0.8638 GPI | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 0.861 GPI | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 0.8514 GPI | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 0.8629 GPI | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 0.862 GPI | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 0.8755 GPI | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 0.8853 GPI | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 0.8991 GPI | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 0.9231 GPI | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 0.9316 GPI | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 0.9302 GPI | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 0.952 GPI | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 0.9477 GPI | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 0.9449 GPI | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 0.9402 GPI | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 0.9321 GPI | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 0.919 GPI | -1.4% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 0.919 GPI is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.02 GPI, 90% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 0.919 GPI is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.01 GPI, 91% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8468 GPI | 0.8157 GPI | 0.8679 GPI | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.8678 GPI | 0.8485 GPI | 0.8991 GPI | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9356 GPI | 0.919 GPI | 0.952 GPI | 9 |
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, upper secondary, gender parity index in Switzerland?
- Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index in Switzerland was 0.919 GPI in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.952 GPI in 2013.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8157 GPI in 1998.
- How does Switzerland rank for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index?
- Switzerland ranks 145th out of 182 countries with data for 2018.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. 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, 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 upper secondary to the male gross enrolment ratio for upper 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.