Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Switzerland
Switzerland: Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information was 69.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
69.1%
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
6th
of 56 countries
All-time high
73.0%
in 2021
All-time low
58.5%
in 2014
Years of data
5
2014–2023
Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Switzerland, 2014–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 69.1% for proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in 2023.
That represents a change of down 5.3% on the previous year and up 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Switzerland peaked at 73.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 58.5%, in 2014.
Switzerland ranks 6th of 56 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 58.5% | — |
| 2017 | 63.6% | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 66.2% | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 73.0% | +10.3% |
| 2023 | 69.1% | -5.3% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 69.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 58.5%, 1.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 69.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54.4%, 1.3× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 62.8% | 58.5% | 66.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 71.0% | 69.1% | 73.0% | 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 69.1% 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 73.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.5% in 2014.
- How does Switzerland rank for proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information?
- Switzerland ranks 6th out of 56 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 18.1%. 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.), 25-74 years old, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release