Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Switzerland
Switzerland: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal was 1.14 GPIA in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.14 GPIA
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
21st
of 110 countries
All-time high
1.14 GPIA
in 2024
All-time low
0.8947 GPIA
in 2000
Years of data
34
1991–2024
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Switzerland, 1991–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2024, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Switzerland stood at 1.14 GPIA. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Switzerland peaked at 1.14 GPIA in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.8947 GPIA, in 2000.
Switzerland ranks 21st of 110 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.08 GPIA | — |
| 1992 | 1.04 GPIA | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 0.9175 GPIA | -11.9% |
| 1994 | 0.924 GPIA | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 0.9739 GPIA | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 0.9218 GPIA | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 0.9619 GPIA | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 0.9784 GPIA | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 0.9824 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 0.8947 GPIA | -8.9% |
| 2001 | 1.01 GPIA | +12.5% |
| 2002 | 1.03 GPIA | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 0.9865 GPIA | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 0.9947 GPIA | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 1.02 GPIA | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 1.02 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 1.1 GPIA | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 1.05 GPIA | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 1 GPIA | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 1.04 GPIA | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 1.06 GPIA | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 1.07 GPIA | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 1.09 GPIA | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 1.09 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 1.05 GPIA | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 1.05 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.1 GPIA | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 1.09 GPIA | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 1.08 GPIA | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 1.09 GPIA | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 1.06 GPIA | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 1.09 GPIA | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 1.12 GPIA | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 1.14 GPIA | +2.3% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 1.14 GPIA is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.11 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 1.14 GPIA is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.11 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9762 GPIA | 0.9175 GPIA | 1.08 GPIA | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.01 GPIA | 0.8947 GPIA | 1.1 GPIA | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.07 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 1.1 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.1 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 1.14 GPIA | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More education data for Switzerland
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Switzerland?
- Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Switzerland was 1.14 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.14 GPIA in 2024.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8947 GPIA in 2000.
- How does Switzerland rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Switzerland ranks 21st out of 110 countries with data for 2024.
- Is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 15-64 years old, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release