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 50.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Switzerland, 1991–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Switzerland stood at 50.3%.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Switzerland peaked at 51.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 24.1%, in 1993.
That places Switzerland 78th out of 110 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 25.6% | — |
| 1992 | 25.5% | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 24.1% | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 26.9% | +11.3% |
| 1995 | 29.3% | +9.2% |
| 1996 | 42.5% | +44.9% |
| 1997 | 41.1% | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 45.7% | +11.1% |
| 1999 | 42.6% | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 42.2% | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 43.5% | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 42.5% | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 40.5% | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 43.2% | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 42.9% | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 41.4% | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 46.2% | +11.7% |
| 2008 | 45.0% | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 43.6% | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 42.7% | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 44.2% | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 44.9% | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 43.9% | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 45.8% | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 45.3% | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 44.1% | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 46.9% | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 47.3% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 50.4% | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 50.1% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 46.6% | -6.9% |
| 2022 | 42.8% | -8.2% |
| 2023 | 51.9% | +21.1% |
| 2024 | 50.3% | -3.1% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 50.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 72.6%, 69% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 50.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 73.4%, 68% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Switzerland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +44.9% | 29.3% | 42.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.7% | 24.1% | 45.7% | 9 |
| 2000s | 43.1% | 40.5% | 46.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.5% | 42.7% | 50.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.3% | 42.8% | 51.9% | 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 50.3% 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 51.9% in 2023.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.1% in 1993.
- How does Switzerland rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Switzerland ranks 78th 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 9.7%. 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, 15-24 years old, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release