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 1.11 GPIA in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.11 GPIA
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
30th
of 47 countries
All-time high
1.41 GPIA
in 2021
All-time low
1.11 GPIA
in 2024
Years of data
5
2017–2024
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Switzerland, 2017–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 1.11 GPIA for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
Switzerland ranks 30th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1.24 GPIA | — |
| 2021 | 1.41 GPIA | +13.5% |
| 2022 | 1.21 GPIA | -14.3% |
| 2023 | 1.15 GPIA | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 1.11 GPIA | -2.9% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 1.11 GPIA is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.21 GPIA, 92% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 1.11 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.26 GPIA, 88% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.24 GPIA | 1.24 GPIA | 1.24 GPIA | 1 |
| 2020s | 1.22 GPIA | 1.11 GPIA | 1.41 GPIA | 4 |
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 1.11 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 1.41 GPIA in 2021.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.11 GPIA in 2024.
- How does Switzerland rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Switzerland ranks 30th out of 47 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 down 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, 55-64 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