Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Switzerland
Switzerland: Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education was 0.7992 GPIA in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
0.7992 GPIA
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
88th
of 184 countries
All-time high
0.8393 GPIA
in 2013
All-time low
0.7606 GPIA
in 2021
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Switzerland, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 0.7992 GPIA for proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in 2024.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Switzerland peaked at 0.8393 GPIA in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.7606 GPIA, in 2021.
That places Switzerland 88th out of 184 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.8393 GPIA | — |
| 2014 | 0.8073 GPIA | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 0.7789 GPIA | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 0.7731 GPIA | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 0.7673 GPIA | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 0.7698 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 0.7741 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 0.7697 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 0.7606 GPIA | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 0.7739 GPIA | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 0.7899 GPIA | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 0.7992 GPIA | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.7871 GPIA | 0.7673 GPIA | 0.8393 GPIA | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.7786 GPIA | 0.7606 GPIA | 0.7992 GPIA | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 85 Zambia 0.8166 GPIA
- 86 Australia 0.8161 GPIA compare
- 87 Madagascar 0.8044 GPIA compare
- 89 United States of America 0.7923 GPIA compare
- 90 Mozambique 0.7853 GPIA compare
- 91 Republic of Korea 0.7773 GPIA compare
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 proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Switzerland?
- Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Switzerland was 0.7992 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8393 GPIA in 2013.
- What is the lowest proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7606 GPIA in 2021.
- How does Switzerland rank for proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Switzerland ranks 88th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. 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 Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release