Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Switzerland
Switzerland: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private was 8.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Switzerland, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Switzerland is 8.4%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Switzerland peaked at 8.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 6.7%, in 2001.
Switzerland ranks 116th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 6.7% | — |
| 2000 | 6.8% | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 6.7% | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 7.0% | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 7.0% | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 7.1% | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 7.1% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 7.1% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 7.3% | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 7.7% | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 8.0% | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 8.0% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 8.2% | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 8.2% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 8.8% | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 8.7% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 8.8% | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 8.6% | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 8.6% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 8.6% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 8.6% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 8.6% | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 8.4% | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 8.5% | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 8.5% | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 8.4% | -0.7% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 8.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.4%, 68% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 8.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.9%, 1.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.7% | 6.7% | 6.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 7.2% | 6.7% | 8.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.5% | 8.0% | 8.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.5% | 8.4% | 8.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 113 Mexico 9.4% compare
- 114 United States of America 9.2% compare
- 115 Afghanistan 9.1% compare
- 117 Eritrea 8.3% compare
- 118 Barbados 8.2% compare
- 119 Sierra Leone 8.1% compare
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 percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Switzerland?
- Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Switzerland was 8.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 8.8% in 2015.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.7% in 2001.
- How does Switzerland rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private?
- Switzerland ranks 116th out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release