Net enrollment rates in lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity index in Switzerland
Switzerland: Net enrollment rates in lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity index was 1 index in 2024. ▬ Flat
Net enrollment rates in lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity index in Switzerland, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in index.
Analysis
In 2024, net enrollment rates in lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity index in Switzerland stood at 1 index.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net enrollment rates in lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity index in Switzerland peaked at 1.01 index in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.998 index, in 2014.
That places Switzerland 89th out of 163 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Net enrollment rates in lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity index in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | index | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.01 index | — |
| 2001 | 1.01 index | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 1 index | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 1.01 index | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 1 index | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 1 index | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 1 index | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 0.9986 index | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 0.998 index | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 1 index | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 0.9995 index | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 0.9995 index | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1 index | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 1 index | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 1 index | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 1 index | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1 index | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 1 index | +0.1% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 1 index is above the median for high income countries, which is 1 index, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 1 index is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.9999 index, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.01 index | 1 index | 1.01 index | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.9998 index | 0.998 index | 1 index | 7 |
| 2020s | 1 index | 1 index | 1 index | 4 |
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 net enrollment rates in lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity index in Switzerland?
- Net enrollment rates in lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity index in Switzerland was 1 index in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net enrollment rates in lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity index recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.01 index in 2000.
- What is the lowest net enrollment rates in lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity index recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.998 index in 2014.
- How does Switzerland rank for net enrollment rates in lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity index?
- Switzerland ranks 89th out of 163 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net enrollment rates in lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity index rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Net enrollment rates in lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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An adjusted gender parity index of 1 indicates equal net enrollment rates in lower secondary school between boys and girls. Values below 1 favor boys, and above 1 favor girls.