Participation rate in education and training in Switzerland
Switzerland: Participation rate in education and training 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
70.1
in 2001
All-time low
57.6
in 2009
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Participation rate in education and training in Switzerland, 2000–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate in education and training in Switzerland is 61.4, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate in education and training in Switzerland peaked at 70.1 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 57.6, in 2009.
Switzerland ranks 20th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Participation rate in education and training in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 66.1 | — |
| 2001 | 70.1 | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 67.9 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 60 | -11.6% |
| 2004 | 62.2 | +3.7% |
| 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 | 62.92 | 57.6 | 70.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.87 | 61.6 | 66.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.67 | 57.6 | 65.8 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More education data for Switzerland
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 58,349 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.7% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 14.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 101.21 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 101.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is participation rate in education and training in Switzerland?
- Participation rate in education and training in Switzerland was 61.4 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation rate in education and training recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 70.1 in 2001.
- What is the lowest participation rate in education and training recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.6 in 2009.
- How does Switzerland rank for participation rate in education and training?
- Switzerland ranks 20th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is participation rate in education and training 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). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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