Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (%) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (%) was 17.7% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Inbound mobility rate, both sexes in Switzerland, 1999–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 17.7% for inbound mobility rate, both sexes in 2018.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound mobility rate, both sexes in Switzerland peaked at 18.4% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 14.1%, in 2008.
That places Switzerland 15th out of 124 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (%) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 16.2% | — |
| 2000 | 16.6% | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 17.0% | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 17.2% | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 17.7% | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 18.2% | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 18.4% | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 17.9% | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 18.0% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 14.1% | -21.4% |
| 2009 | 14.9% | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 15.4% | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 16.2% | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 16.5% | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 16.8% | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 17.1% | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 17.2% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 17.6% | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 17.8% | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 17.7% | -0.3% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 17.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.3%, 1.9× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 17.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.1%, 2.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.2% | 16.2% | 16.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 17.0% | 14.1% | 18.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.9% | 15.4% | 17.8% | 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 inbound mobility rate, both sexes in Switzerland?
- Inbound mobility rate, both sexes in Switzerland was 17.7% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound mobility rate, both sexes recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 18.4% in 2005.
- What is the lowest inbound mobility rate, both sexes recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.1% in 2008.
- How does Switzerland rank for inbound mobility rate, both sexes?
- Switzerland ranks 15th out of 124 countries with data for 2018.
- Is inbound mobility rate, both sexes rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.3%. 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 Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of students from abroad studying in a given country, as a percentage of the total tertiary enrollment in that country.