Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Switzerland
Switzerland: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 80.5% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Switzerland, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 80.5% for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Switzerland peaked at 87.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 80.5%, in 2022.
Switzerland ranks 9th of 62 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 86.3% | — |
| 2003 | 85.5% | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 86.5% | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 86.5% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 87.6% | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 84.2% | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 83.2% | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 80.5% | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.2% | 85.5% | 86.5% | 4 |
| 2010s | 85.0% | 83.2% | 87.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 80.5% | 80.5% | 80.5% | 1 |
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 proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Switzerland?
- Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Switzerland was 80.5% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 87.6% in 2012.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.5% in 2022.
- How does Switzerland rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Switzerland ranks 9th out of 62 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. 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 Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release