Participation rate in education … type educational attainment level in Switzerland
Switzerland: Participation rate in education … type educational attainment level was 29.9 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
29.9
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
7th
of 47 countries
All-time high
35.6
in 2019
All-time low
25.1
in 2022
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type in Switzerland, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 29.9 for participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type in Switzerland peaked at 35.6 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 25.1, in 2022.
Switzerland ranks 7th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Participation rate in education … type educational attainment level in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 33 | — |
| 2005 | 31.8 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 28.2 | -11.3% |
| 2007 | 31.9 | +13.1% |
| 2008 | 32.9 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 28 | -14.9% |
| 2010 | 34.1 | +21.8% |
| 2011 | 33.4 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 33.5 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 33.7 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 34.7 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 34.9 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 35.1 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 34.8 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 35.2 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 35.6 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 31.6 | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 26.6 | -15.8% |
| 2022 | 25.1 | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 30.8 | +22.7% |
| 2024 | 29.6 | -3.9% |
| 2025 | 29.9 | +1.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 29.9 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.85, 1.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 29.9 is above the median for high income countries, which is 22.6, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.97 | 28 | 33 | 6 |
| 2010s | 34.5 | 33.4 | 35.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.93 | 25.1 | 31.6 | 6 |
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 participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type in Switzerland?
- Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type in Switzerland was 29.9 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 35.6 in 2019.
- What is the lowest participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.1 in 2022.
- How does Switzerland rank for participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type?
- Switzerland ranks 7th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 type of training and educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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