Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Switzerland
Switzerland: Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information was 65.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Switzerland, 2014–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Switzerland stood at 65.5%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 17.2% on the previous year and up 45.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Switzerland peaked at 65.5% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 45.0%, in 2014.
Switzerland ranks 8th of 54 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 45.0% | — |
| 2017 | 58.3% | +29.6% |
| 2019 | 61.3% | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 55.9% | -8.8% |
| 2023 | 65.5% | +17.2% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 65.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 48.4%, 1.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 65.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 46.6%, 1.4× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 54.9% | 45.0% | 61.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 60.7% | 55.9% | 65.5% | 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 sought health related information in Switzerland?
- Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Switzerland was 65.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 65.5% in 2023.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.0% in 2014.
- How does Switzerland rank for proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information?
- Switzerland ranks 8th out of 54 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.6%. 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 sought health related information (on injury, disease, nutrition, etc.), 15-24 years old, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release