Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Switzerland
Switzerland: Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in was 59.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Switzerland, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Switzerland is 59.9%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Switzerland peaked at 83.5% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 40.1%, in 2010.
Switzerland ranks 25th of 80 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 post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 40.4% | — |
| 2000 | 44.2% | +9.5% |
| 2001 | 42.2% | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 50.5% | +19.7% |
| 2003 | 49.1% | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 43.8% | -10.9% |
| 2005 | 43.3% | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 44.0% | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 44.4% | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 45.8% | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 44.6% | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 40.1% | -10.0% |
| 2011 | 40.9% | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 56.8% | +38.9% |
| 2013 | 83.5% | +47.0% |
| 2014 | 80.6% | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 78.9% | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 74.8% | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 72.3% | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 69.4% | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 66.1% | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 61.5% | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 60.3% | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 59.5% | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 58.4% | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 59.9% | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.4% | 40.4% | 40.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 45.2% | 42.2% | 50.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.3% | 40.1% | 83.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.9% | 58.4% | 61.5% | 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 post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Switzerland?
- Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Switzerland was 59.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 83.5% in 2013.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.1% in 2010.
- How does Switzerland rank for percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in?
- Switzerland ranks 25th out of 80 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.6%. 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 post-secondary non-tertiary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release