Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in Switzerland
Switzerland: Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates was 101.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in Switzerland, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in Switzerland is 101.2%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in Switzerland peaked at 104.2% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 101.2%, in 2024.
Switzerland ranks 99th of 217 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 104.2% | — |
| 2001 | 103.6% | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 104.0% | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 104.2% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 104.2% | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 103.9% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 104.1% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 104.0% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 104.1% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 103.6% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 103.4% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 102.5% | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 102.1% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 102.4% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 102.5% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 102.2% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 101.9% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 101.8% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 101.8% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 101.6% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 101.7% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 101.5% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 101.4% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 102.3% | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 101.2% | -1.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 101.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 99.8%, 1.0× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 101.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 101.2%, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 104.0% | 103.6% | 104.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 102.2% | 101.6% | 103.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 101.6% | 101.2% | 102.3% | 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 primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in Switzerland?
- Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in Switzerland was 101.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 104.2% in 2003.
- What is the lowest primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 101.2% in 2024.
- How does Switzerland rank for primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates?
- Switzerland ranks 99th out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of children of any age group who are enrolled in primary education, expressed as a percentage of the total population of the official primary school age.