Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Switzerland
Switzerland: Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education was 19.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Switzerland, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 19.1% for share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in 2024.
The figure is down 5.2% on the previous year and up 50.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Switzerland peaked at 100.0% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 12.3%, in 1998.
That places Switzerland 41st out of 58 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 12.3% | — |
| 1999 | 12.9% | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 13.0% | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 14.6% | +12.0% |
| 2002 | 13.7% | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 14.5% | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 15.1% | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 20.4% | +34.8% |
| 2006 | 21.8% | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 25.3% | +16.1% |
| 2008 | 49.9% | +97.0% |
| 2009 | 54.4% | +8.9% |
| 2010 | 58.7% | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 56.1% | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 49.9% | -11.0% |
| 2013 | 100.0% | +100.3% |
| 2014 | 12.7% | -87.3% |
| 2015 | 13.9% | +9.7% |
| 2016 | 15.7% | +12.9% |
| 2017 | 18.0% | +14.3% |
| 2018 | 22.3% | +23.9% |
| 2019 | 21.6% | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 21.2% | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 19.7% | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 20.0% | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 20.1% | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 19.1% | -5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.6% | 12.3% | 12.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 24.3% | 13.0% | 54.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.9% | 12.7% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.0% | 19.1% | 21.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More education data for Switzerland
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 556,945 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0618 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 270,546 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Switzerland?
- Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Switzerland was 19.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2013.
- What is the lowest share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.3% in 1998.
- How does Switzerland rank for share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education?
- Switzerland ranks 41st out of 58 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education enrolled in general programmes, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release