Share of population 15 years and older with no education in Switzerland
Switzerland: Share of population 15 years and older with no education was 1.1 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Share of population 15 years and older with no education in Switzerland, 1870–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of population 15 years and older with no education in Switzerland stood at 1.1.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population 15 years and older with no education in Switzerland peaked at 25.7 in 1870 and was at its lowest, 0.2, in 1945.
That places Switzerland 81st out of 111 countries with data for 2020, 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 population 15 years and older with no education in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 25.7 | — |
| 1875 | 23.3 | -9.3% |
| 1880 | 20.7 | -11.2% |
| 1885 | 18.1 | -12.6% |
| 1890 | 15.4 | -14.9% |
| 1895 | 12.9 | -16.2% |
| 1900 | 11.3 | -12.4% |
| 1905 | 9.3 | -17.7% |
| 1910 | 7.3 | -21.5% |
| 1915 | 6 | -17.8% |
| 1920 | 3.3 | -45.0% |
| 1925 | 2.3 | -30.3% |
| 1930 | 1.7 | -26.1% |
| 1935 | 1.4 | -17.6% |
| 1940 | 0.8 | -42.9% |
| 1945 | 0.2 | -75.0% |
| 1950 | 0.2 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.2 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.2 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 2.4 | +1100.0% |
| 1970 | 4.4 | +83.3% |
| 1975 | 4 | -9.1% |
| 1980 | 2.7 | -32.5% |
| 1985 | 6.8 | +151.9% |
| 1990 | 8.4 | +23.5% |
| 1995 | 10.2 | +21.4% |
| 2000 | 11.5 | +12.7% |
| 2005 | 9 | -21.7% |
| 2010 | 1.4 | -84.4% |
| 2015 | 1.2 | -14.3% |
| 2020 | 1.1 | -8.3% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 1.1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1, 1.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 1.1 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.05, 1.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of population 15 years and older with no education in Switzerland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | +1100.0% | 0.2 | 2.4 |
| 1985 | +151.9% | 2.7 | 6.8 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 24.5 | 23.3 | 25.7 | 2 |
| 1880s | 19.4 | 18.1 | 20.7 | 2 |
| 1890s | 14.15 | 12.9 | 15.4 | 2 |
| 1900s | 10.3 | 9.3 | 11.3 | 2 |
| 1910s | 6.65 | 6 | 7.3 | 2 |
| 1920s | 2.8 | 2.3 | 3.3 | 2 |
| 1930s | 1.55 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 2 |
| 1940s | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 2 |
| 1960s | 1.3 | 0.2 | 2.4 | 2 |
| 1970s | 4.2 | 4 | 4.4 | 2 |
| 1980s | 4.75 | 2.7 | 6.8 | 2 |
| 1990s | 9.3 | 8.4 | 10.2 | 2 |
| 2000s | 10.25 | 9 | 11.5 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More education data for Switzerland
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.87 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.86 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population 15 years and older with no education in Switzerland?
- Share of population 15 years and older with no education in Switzerland was 1.1 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population 15 years and older with no education recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 25.7 in 1870.
- What is the lowest share of population 15 years and older with no education recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2 in 1945.
- How does Switzerland rank for share of population 15 years and older with no education?
- Switzerland ranks 81st out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population 15 years and older with no education rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population 15 years and older with no education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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