Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Switzerland
Switzerland: Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks was 1.06 GPIA in 2023. ▲ Rising
Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Switzerland, 2014–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Switzerland is 1.06 GPIA, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Switzerland peaked at 1.06 GPIA in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.8645 GPIA, in 2014.
That places Switzerland 19th out of 54 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0.8645 GPIA | — |
| 2015 | 0.8971 GPIA | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 0.8908 GPIA | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 1.03 GPIA | +16.2% |
| 2019 | 0.9217 GPIA | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 1.04 GPIA | +12.7% |
| 2023 | 1.06 GPIA | +2.4% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 1.06 GPIA is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.06 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 1.06 GPIA is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.05 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.9218 GPIA | 0.8645 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.05 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 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 participated in social networks in Switzerland?
- Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Switzerland was 1.06 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.06 GPIA in 2023.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8645 GPIA in 2014.
- How does Switzerland rank for proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks?
- Switzerland ranks 19th out of 54 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.0%. 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 participated in social networks, 25-74 years old, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release