Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type in Switzerland
Switzerland: Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type was 29.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type in Switzerland, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type in Switzerland is 29.9%, measured 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.
That places Switzerland 7th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 33.0% | — |
| 2005 | 31.8% | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 28.2% | -11.3% |
| 2007 | 31.9% | +13.1% |
| 2008 | 32.9% | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 28.0% | -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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.0% | 28.0% | 33.0% | 6 |
| 2010s | 34.5% | 33.4% | 35.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.9% | 25.1% | 31.6% | 6 |
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More education data for Switzerland
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 636,381 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.63 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 58,349 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.72 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 303,965 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.58 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 332,416 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 184,539 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 0.0738 % 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 45 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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