Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Switzerland
Switzerland: Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information was 76.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
76.2%
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
7th
of 54 countries
All-time high
81.7%
in 2021
All-time low
59.2%
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 76.2% for proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in 2023.
The figure is down 6.7% on the previous year and up 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Switzerland peaked at 81.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 59.2%, in 2014.
Switzerland ranks 7th 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 | 59.2% | — |
| 2017 | 74.2% | +25.3% |
| 2019 | 76.4% | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 81.7% | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 76.2% | -6.7% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 76.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 64.7%, 1.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 76.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 60.1%, 1.3× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 69.9% | 59.2% | 76.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 79.0% | 76.2% | 81.7% | 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 76.2% 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 81.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.2% in 2014.
- How does Switzerland rank for proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information?
- Switzerland ranks 7th 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 28.7%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release