Inequality in education in Switzerland
Switzerland: Inequality in education was 0.0176 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.0176
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
179th
of 184 countries
All-time high
0.0235
in 2010
All-time low
0.0176
in 2022
Years of data
14
2010–2023
Inequality in education in Switzerland, 2010–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inequality in education in Switzerland is 0.0176, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inequality in education in Switzerland peaked at 0.0235 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0176, in 2022.
Switzerland ranks 179th of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Inequality in education in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.0235 | — |
| 2011 | 0.0216 | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0215 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0201 | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0227 | +12.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0203 | -10.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0193 | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0191 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0183 | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0192 | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0201 | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0201 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0176 | -12.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0176 | +0.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 0.0176 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0476, 37% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 0.0176 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0317, 56% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0206 | 0.0183 | 0.0235 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0189 | 0.0176 | 0.0201 | 4 |
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 inequality in education in Switzerland?
- Inequality in education in Switzerland was 0.0176 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest inequality in education recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0235 in 2010.
- What is the lowest inequality in education recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0176 in 2022.
- How does Switzerland rank for inequality in education?
- Switzerland ranks 179th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inequality in education rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Inequality in education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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