Participation/ enrolment in education by sex in Switzerland
Switzerland: Participation/ enrolment in education by sex was 34.8 in 2012. ▬ Flat
Latest (2012)
34.8
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
31st
of 44 countries
All-time high
35.8
in 2006
All-time low
33.8
in 2010
Years of data
11
2002–2012
Participation/ enrolment in education by sex in Switzerland, 2002–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 34.8 for participation/ enrolment in education by sex in 2012.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation/ enrolment in education by sex in Switzerland peaked at 35.8 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 33.8, in 2010.
That places Switzerland 31st out of 44 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
Participation/ enrolment in education by sex in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 35.4 | — |
| 2003 | 35 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 35.2 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 35.3 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 35.8 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 35.2 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 35.2 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 34.5 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 33.8 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 34.9 | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 34.8 | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.2 | 34.5 | 35.8 | 8 |
| 2010s | 34.5 | 33.8 | 34.9 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 28 North Macedonia 40.2 compare
- 29 Luxembourg 39.3 compare
- 30 Romania 38.1 compare
- 32 Slovenia 33.8 compare
- 32 Slovenia 33.8 compare
- 34 Netherlands 30.5 compare
- 34 Netherlands 30.5 compare
More education data for Switzerland
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is participation/ enrolment in education by sex in Switzerland?
- Participation/ enrolment in education by sex in Switzerland was 34.8 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation/ enrolment in education by sex recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 35.8 in 2006.
- What is the lowest participation/ enrolment in education by sex recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.8 in 2010.
- How does Switzerland rank for participation/ enrolment in education by sex?
- Switzerland ranks 31st out of 44 countries with data for 2012.
- Is participation/ enrolment in education by sex rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Participation/ enrolment in education by sex (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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