Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Switzerland
Switzerland: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public was 54.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Switzerland, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Switzerland is 54.3%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Switzerland peaked at 54.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 54.2%, in 2023.
Switzerland ranks 24th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 54.5% | — |
| 2014 | 54.6% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 54.4% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 54.5% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 54.6% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 54.8% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 54.9% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 54.7% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 54.4% | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 54.4% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 54.2% | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 54.3% | +0.2% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 54.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 51.1%, 1.1× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 54.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 51.3%, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 54.6% | 54.4% | 54.9% | 7 |
| 2020s | 54.4% | 54.2% | 54.7% | 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 upper secondary education in public in Switzerland?
- Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Switzerland was 54.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 54.9% in 2019.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.2% in 2023.
- How does Switzerland rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public?
- Switzerland ranks 24th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. 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 upper 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