Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Switzerland
Switzerland: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general was 94.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Switzerland, 2004–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Switzerland is 94.4%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Switzerland peaked at 99.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 91.5%, in 2004.
That places Switzerland 63rd out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 91.5% | — |
| 2005 | 93.1% | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 93.2% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 93.1% | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 93.4% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 95.1% | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 94.6% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 93.5% | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 93.6% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 93.3% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 99.3% | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 96.6% | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 96.0% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 94.3% | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 93.8% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 94.6% | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 93.4% | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 94.2% | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 94.4% | +0.3% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 94.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 96.3%, 98% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 94.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 95.5%, 99% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.7% | 91.5% | 93.2% | 4 |
| 2010s | 95.0% | 93.3% | 99.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.1% | 93.4% | 94.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More education data for Switzerland
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Switzerland?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Switzerland was 94.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 99.3% in 2016.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.5% in 2004.
- How does Switzerland rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Switzerland ranks 63rd out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. 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 intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release