Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) was 82.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Switzerland, 2008–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 82.8% for proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in 2023.
That represents a change of down 5.0% on the previous year and up 36.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Switzerland peaked at 87.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 21.5%, in 2008.
Switzerland ranks 32nd of 58 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 21.5% | — |
| 2012 | 60.5% | +181.4% |
| 2014 | 43.1% | -28.8% |
| 2015 | 74.0% | +71.7% |
| 2016 | 78.7% | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 56.1% | -28.7% |
| 2019 | 85.8% | +52.9% |
| 2021 | 87.2% | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 82.8% | -5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.5% | 21.5% | 21.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 66.4% | 43.1% | 85.8% | 6 |
| 2020s | 85.0% | 82.8% | 87.2% | 2 |
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 youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Switzerland?
- Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Switzerland was 82.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 87.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.5% in 2008.
- How does Switzerland rank for proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the)?
- Switzerland ranks 32nd out of 58 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the Internet/VoIP, using Skype, Whatsapp, Viber, iTalk, etc.; includes video calls via webcam), 15-24 years old, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release