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 1.09 GPIA in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.09 GPIA
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
54th
of 102 countries
All-time high
1.22 GPIA
in 1991
All-time low
0.6755 GPIA
in 1995
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 1.09 GPIA.
The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Switzerland peaked at 1.22 GPIA in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.6755 GPIA, in 1995.
Switzerland ranks 54th of 102 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 1.22 GPIA | — |
| 1992 | 1.07 GPIA | -11.7% |
| 1993 | 0.8592 GPIA | -20.0% |
| 1994 | 0.9472 GPIA | +10.2% |
| 1995 | 0.6755 GPIA | -28.7% |
| 1996 | 0.6784 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 0.8152 GPIA | +20.2% |
| 1998 | 0.734 GPIA | -10.0% |
| 1999 | 0.8663 GPIA | +18.0% |
| 2000 | 0.709 GPIA | -18.2% |
| 2001 | 1.01 GPIA | +42.8% |
| 2002 | 0.8945 GPIA | -11.6% |
| 2003 | 0.8726 GPIA | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 0.835 GPIA | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 0.8847 GPIA | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 0.8701 GPIA | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 0.9688 GPIA | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 0.9355 GPIA | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 0.8868 GPIA | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 0.8929 GPIA | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 0.7896 GPIA | -11.6% |
| 2012 | 0.8664 GPIA | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 0.9435 GPIA | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 0.9051 GPIA | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 0.9359 GPIA | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 0.9794 GPIA | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 0.9917 GPIA | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 0.9564 GPIA | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 0.8903 GPIA | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 0.9311 GPIA | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 0.9219 GPIA | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 1.01 GPIA | +9.2% |
| 2023 | 1.04 GPIA | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 1.09 GPIA | +5.2% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 1.09 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.2 GPIA, 91% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 1.09 GPIA is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.19 GPIA, 92% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8741 GPIA | 0.6755 GPIA | 1.22 GPIA | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.8869 GPIA | 0.709 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9151 GPIA | 0.7896 GPIA | 0.9917 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9987 GPIA | 0.9219 GPIA | 1.09 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 1.09 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 1.22 GPIA in 1991.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6755 GPIA in 1995.
- How does Switzerland rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Switzerland ranks 54th out of 102 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 20.9%. 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, 25-54 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