School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes (years) (life both) in Switzerland
Switzerland: School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes (years) (life both) was 7.05 years in 2024. ▲ Rising
School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Switzerland, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Switzerland is 7.05 years, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Switzerland peaked at 7.15 years in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6.48 years, in 2004.
Switzerland ranks 49th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes (years) (life both) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.61 years | — |
| 2001 | 6.61 years | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 6.53 years | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 6.5 years | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 6.48 years | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 6.54 years | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 6.59 years | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 6.65 years | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 6.71 years | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 6.72 years | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 6.78 years | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 6.81 years | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 6.87 years | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 7.03 years | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 7.08 years | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 7.08 years | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 7.08 years | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 7.11 years | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 7.12 years | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 7.13 years | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 7.13 years | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 7.14 years | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 7.15 years | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 7.05 years | -1.4% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 7.05 years is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.57 years, 1.1× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 7.05 years is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.3 years, 97% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.59 years | 6.48 years | 6.72 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 7 years | 6.78 years | 7.12 years | 9 |
| 2020s | 7.12 years | 7.05 years | 7.15 years | 5 |
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 school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Switzerland?
- School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Switzerland was 7.05 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 7.15 years in 2023.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.48 years in 2004.
- How does Switzerland rank for school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes?
- Switzerland ranks 49th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. 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 School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release