Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Switzerland
Switzerland: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public was 50.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Switzerland, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 50.8% for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in 2024.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Switzerland peaked at 51.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 50.7%, in 2013.
That places Switzerland 110th out of 191 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 50.7% | — |
| 2014 | 50.9% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 51.1% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 51.1% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 51.0% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 50.8% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 50.8% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 50.8% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 51.0% | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 51.0% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 51.0% | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 50.8% | -0.3% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 50.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 51.3%, 99% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 50.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 51.5%, 99% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 50.9% | 50.7% | 51.1% | 7 |
| 2020s | 50.9% | 50.8% | 51.0% | 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 percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Switzerland?
- Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Switzerland was 50.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 51.1% in 2015.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.7% in 2013.
- How does Switzerland rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public?
- Switzerland ranks 110th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release