Theoretical duration of secondary education (years) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Theoretical duration of secondary education (years) was 7 years in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
7 years
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
26th
of 221 countries
All-time high
7 years
in 1970
All-time low
7 years
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Theoretical duration of secondary education in Switzerland, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2025, theoretical duration of secondary education in Switzerland stood at 7 years. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, theoretical duration of secondary education in Switzerland peaked at 7 years in 1970 and was at its lowest, 7 years, in 1970.
That places Switzerland 26th out of 221 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Theoretical duration of secondary education (years) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7 years | — |
| 1971 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 7 years | +0.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 7 years is above the median for high income countries, which is 6 years, 1.2× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 7 years is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7 years, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7 years | 7 years | 7 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 7 years | 7 years | 7 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 7 years | 7 years | 7 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 7 years | 7 years | 7 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 7 years | 7 years | 7 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 7 years | 7 years | 7 years | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 26 Albania 7 years compare
- 26 Azerbaijan 7 years compare
- 26 Burundi 7 years compare
- 26 Benin 7 years compare
- 26 Burkina Faso 7 years compare
- 26 Bangladesh 7 years compare
- 26 Belarus 7 years compare
- 26 Bermuda 7 years compare
- 26 Brazil 7 years compare
- 26 Brunei 7 years compare
- 26 Central African Republic 7 years compare
- 26 Cote d'Ivoire 7 years compare
- 26 Cameroon 7 years compare
- 26 Congo 7 years compare
- 26 Cook Islands 7 years compare
- 26 Comoros 7 years compare
- 26 Djibouti 7 years compare
- 26 Algeria 7 years compare
- 26 Eritrea 7 years compare
- 26 Fiji 7 years compare
- 26 France 7 years compare
- 26 Gabon 7 years compare
- 26 United Kingdom 7 years compare
- 26 Gibraltar 7 years compare
- 26 Guinea 7 years compare
- 26 Guadeloupe 7 years compare
- 26 French Guiana 7 years compare
- 26 Haiti 7 years compare
- 26 India 7 years compare
- 26 Iceland 7 years compare
- 26 Kazakhstan 7 years compare
- 26 Kyrgyzstan 7 years compare
- 26 Kiribati 7 years compare
- 26 Kuwait 7 years compare
- 26 Laos 7 years compare
- 26 Liechtenstein 7 years compare
- 26 Luxembourg 7 years compare
- 26 Monaco 7 years compare
- 26 Madagascar 7 years compare
- 26 Malta 7 years compare
- 26 Mongolia 7 years compare
- 26 Mauritania 7 years compare
- 26 Martinique 7 years compare
- 26 Mauritius 7 years compare
- 26 New Caledonia 7 years compare
- 26 Niger 7 years compare
- 26 Niue 7 years compare
- 26 Nepal 7 years compare
- 26 New Zealand 7 years compare
- 26 Pakistan 7 years compare
- 26 French Polynesia 7 years compare
- 26 Reunion 7 years compare
- 26 Russia 7 years compare
- 26 Senegal 7 years compare
- 26 Solomon Islands 7 years compare
- 26 Sierra Leone 7 years compare
- 26 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 7 years compare
- 26 Suriname 7 years compare
- 26 Slovenia 7 years compare
- 26 Seychelles 7 years compare
- 26 Chad 7 years compare
- 26 Togo 7 years compare
- 26 Tajikistan 7 years compare
- 26 Tokelau 7 years compare
- 26 Tonga 7 years compare
- 26 Tunisia 7 years compare
- 26 Tuvalu 7 years compare
- 26 Ukraine 7 years compare
- 26 Uzbekistan 7 years compare
- 26 Vietnam 7 years compare
- 26 Vanuatu 7 years compare
- 26 Samoa 7 years compare
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 theoretical duration of secondary education in Switzerland?
- Theoretical duration of secondary education in Switzerland was 7 years in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest theoretical duration of secondary education recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 7 years in 1970.
- What is the lowest theoretical duration of secondary education recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 years in 1970.
- How does Switzerland rank for theoretical duration of secondary education?
- Switzerland ranks 26th out of 221 countries with data for 2025.
- Is theoretical duration of secondary education rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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, published as part of Theoretical duration of secondary education (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release