Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Switzerland
Switzerland: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public was 88.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Switzerland, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 88.6% for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in 2024.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Switzerland peaked at 93.0% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 87.9%, in 2016.
That places Switzerland 78th out of 182 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 92.1% | — |
| 2000 | 92.3% | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 92.4% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 92.8% | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 93.0% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 93.0% | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 92.9% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 92.9% | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 92.7% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 92.8% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 92.7% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 92.6% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 90.3% | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 89.4% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 87.9% | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 88.0% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 87.9% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 88.0% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 87.9% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 88.1% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 88.1% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 88.3% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 88.4% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 88.4% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 88.6% | +0.1% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 88.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 86.3%, 1.0× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 88.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 92.2%, 96% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 92.1% | 92.1% | 92.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 92.8% | 92.3% | 93.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 88.9% | 87.9% | 92.6% | 9 |
| 2020s | 88.4% | 88.1% | 88.6% | 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 secondary education in public in Switzerland?
- Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Switzerland was 88.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 93.0% in 2003.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.9% in 2016.
- How does Switzerland rank for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public?
- Switzerland ranks 78th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release