Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by in Switzerland
Switzerland: Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by was 61.4 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
61.4
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
20th
of 35 countries
All-time high
66.8
in 2019
All-time low
57.6
in 2009
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by in Switzerland, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by in Switzerland stood at 61.4.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by in Switzerland peaked at 66.8 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 57.6, in 2009.
That places Switzerland 20th out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 62.2 | — |
| 2005 | 61.2 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 57.8 | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 62.8 | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 63.5 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 57.6 | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 62.4 | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 61.6 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 62.3 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 63.2 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 63.2 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 64.8 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 63.9 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 64.5 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 66 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 66.8 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 65.8 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 60.8 | -7.6% |
| 2022 | 57.6 | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 63.8 | +10.8% |
| 2024 | 60.6 | -5.0% |
| 2025 | 61.4 | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.85 | 57.6 | 63.5 | 6 |
| 2010s | 63.87 | 61.6 | 66.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.67 | 57.6 | 65.8 | 6 |
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More education data for Switzerland
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 0.488 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 48,721 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 9,628 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 173,465 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 0.7668 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 163,838 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 0.1945 % change on previous year (2024)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by in Switzerland?
- Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by in Switzerland was 61.4 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 66.8 in 2019.
- What is the lowest participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.6 in 2009.
- How does Switzerland rank for participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by?
- Switzerland ranks 20th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. 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 rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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