Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Switzerland
Switzerland: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 75.4% 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
In 2022, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Switzerland stood at 75.4%. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Switzerland peaked at 86.3% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 75.4%, in 2022.
That places Switzerland 24th out of 59 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 79.6% | — |
| 2003 | 83.3% | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 83.6% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 83.2% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 86.3% | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 80.0% | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 76.4% | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 75.4% | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.4% | 79.6% | 83.6% | 4 |
| 2010s | 80.9% | 76.4% | 86.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 75.4% | 75.4% | 75.4% | 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 75.4% 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 86.3% in 2012.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.4% in 2022.
- How does Switzerland rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Switzerland ranks 24th out of 59 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 12.7%. 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 Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release