Share of the population with no formal education with projections in Switzerland
Switzerland: Share of the population with no formal education with projections was 0.7% in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population with no formal education with projections in Switzerland, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2100, share of the population with no formal education with projections in Switzerland stood at 0.7%. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with no formal education with projections in Switzerland peaked at 8.0% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2100.
That places Switzerland 62nd out of 200 countries with data for 2100, 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 the population with no formal education with projections in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 8.0% | — |
| 1955 | 6.9% | -13.6% |
| 1960 | 6.0% | -14.0% |
| 1965 | 5.0% | -16.0% |
| 1970 | 4.3% | -13.7% |
| 1975 | 3.8% | -11.7% |
| 1980 | 3.5% | -9.3% |
| 1985 | 3.1% | -11.6% |
| 1990 | 2.7% | -12.3% |
| 1995 | 2.3% | -13.9% |
| 2000 | 2.0% | -12.5% |
| 2005 | 1.8% | -11.8% |
| 2010 | 1.6% | -11.0% |
| 2015 | 1.4% | -9.8% |
| 2020 | 1.3% | -9.8% |
| 2025 | 1.2% | -3.6% |
| 2030 | 1.2% | -4.5% |
| 2035 | 1.1% | -4.1% |
| 2040 | 1.1% | -4.1% |
| 2045 | 1.0% | -4.3% |
| 2050 | 1.0% | -4.9% |
| 2055 | 0.9% | -5.1% |
| 2060 | 0.9% | -5.0% |
| 2065 | 0.9% | -4.6% |
| 2070 | 0.8% | -4.4% |
| 2075 | 0.8% | -4.2% |
| 2080 | 0.7% | -4.3% |
| 2085 | 0.7% | -3.8% |
| 2090 | 0.7% | -3.2% |
| 2095 | 0.7% | -2.6% |
| 2100 | 0.7% | -2.1% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 0.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1%, 6.4× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 0.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1%, 12.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.5% | 6.9% | 8.0% | 2 |
| 1960s | 5.5% | 5.0% | 6.0% | 2 |
| 1970s | 4.1% | 3.8% | 4.3% | 2 |
| 1980s | 3.3% | 3.1% | 3.5% | 2 |
| 1990s | 2.5% | 2.3% | 2.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 1.8% | 2.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.6% | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.3% | 2 |
| 2030s | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 2 |
| 2040s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.1% | 2 |
| 2050s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.0% | 2 |
| 2060s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 2 |
| 2070s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 2 |
| 2080s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 2 |
| 2090s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 2 |
| 2100s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1 |
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 share of the population with no formal education with projections in Switzerland?
- Share of the population with no formal education with projections in Switzerland was 0.7% in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with no formal education with projections recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 8.0% in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of the population with no formal education with projections recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2100.
- How does Switzerland rank for share of the population with no formal education with projections?
- Switzerland ranks 62nd out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is share of the population with no formal education with projections rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with no formal education with projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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De facto share of population withno education in a country or region.