School enrollment, secondary, private in Switzerland

Switzerland: School enrollment, secondary, private was 11.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
11.4%
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
103rd
of 170 countries
All-time high
12.1%
in 2016
All-time low
7.0%
in 2003
Years of data
25
1999–2024

School enrollment, secondary, private in Switzerland, 1999–2024

02.557.51012.51999201120241999: 7.9 % of total secondary2000: 7.7 % of total secondary2001: 7.6 % of total secondary2002: 7.2 % of total secondary2003: 7 % of total secondary2004: 7 % of total secondary2005: 7.1 % of total secondary2006: 7.1 % of total secondary2007: 7.3 % of total secondary2008: 7.2 % of total secondary2009: 7.3 % of total secondary2010: 7.4 % of total secondary2011: 9.7 % of total secondary2012: 10.6 % of total secondary2013: 12.1 % of total secondary2015: 12 % of total secondary2016: 12.1 % of total secondary2017: 12 % of total secondary2018: 12.1 % of total secondary2019: 11.9 % of total secondary2020: 11.9 % of total secondary2021: 11.7 % of total secondary2022: 11.6 % of total secondary2023: 11.6 % of total secondary2024: 11.4 % of total secondary

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total secondary.

Analysis

In 2024, school enrollment, secondary, private in Switzerland stood at 11.4%.

The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, secondary, private in Switzerland peaked at 12.1% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 7.0%, in 2003.

Switzerland ranks 103rd of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

School enrollment, secondary, private in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for School enrollment, secondary, private (% of total secondary) in Switzerland, 1999 to 2024.
Year % of total secondary Change
1999 7.9%
2000 7.7% -2.6%
2001 7.6% -0.4%
2002 7.2% -6.4%
2003 7.0% -2.4%
2004 7.0% +0.1%
2005 7.1% +1.0%
2006 7.1% +0.6%
2007 7.3% +2.5%
2008 7.2% -0.5%
2009 7.3% +1.0%
2010 7.4% +0.7%
2011 9.7% +32.0%
2012 10.6% +8.5%
2013 12.1% +14.3%
2015 12.0% -0.4%
2016 12.1% +0.6%
2017 12.0% -0.5%
2018 12.1% +0.2%
2019 11.9% -0.9%
2020 11.9% -0.4%
2021 11.7% -1.4%
2022 11.6% -0.9%
2023 11.6% -0.6%
2024 11.4% -1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7.9% 7.9% 7.9% 1
2000s 7.2% 7.0% 7.7% 10
2010s 11.1% 7.4% 12.1% 9
2020s 11.6% 11.4% 11.9% 5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 100 Burundi 11.7% compare
  2. 101 Mexico 11.6% compare
  3. 102 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 11.6% compare
  4. 104 Djibouti 11.4% compare
  5. 105 Austria 11.2% compare
  6. 106 Gibraltar 11.0% compare

See the full ranking of 170 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, secondary, private in Switzerland?
School enrollment, secondary, private in Switzerland was 11.4% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, secondary, private recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 12.1% in 2016.
What is the lowest school enrollment, secondary, private recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 7.0% in 2003.
How does Switzerland rank for school enrollment, secondary, private?
Switzerland ranks 103rd out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
Is school enrollment, secondary, private rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, secondary, private (% of total secondary). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School enrollment, secondary, private (% of total secondary)
Unit
% of total secondary
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
170 places, 2,993 data points, 1998–2025
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Private enrollment refers to pupils or students enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body such as a nongovernmental organization, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise.