Number of adults with no formal education by region in Switzerland
Switzerland: Number of adults with no formal education by region was 68,900 people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
68,900 people
World rank
71st
of 200 countries
All-time high
375,200 people
in 1950
All-time low
68,900 people
in 2100
Years of data
31
1950–2100
Number of adults with no formal education by region in Switzerland, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of adults with no formal education by region in Switzerland is 68,900 people, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of adults with no formal education by region in Switzerland peaked at 375,200 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 68,900 people, in 2100.
That places Switzerland 71st 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.
Number of adults with no formal education by region in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 375,200 people | — |
| 1955 | 345,000 people | -8.0% |
| 1960 | 316,100 people | -8.4% |
| 1965 | 292,200 people | -7.6% |
| 1970 | 266,700 people | -8.7% |
| 1975 | 242,600 people | -9.0% |
| 1980 | 218,300 people | -10.0% |
| 1985 | 197,700 people | -9.4% |
| 1990 | 179,200 people | -9.4% |
| 1995 | 162,200 people | -9.5% |
| 2000 | 144,800 people | -10.7% |
| 2005 | 132,000 people | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 123,400 people | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 117,900 people | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 111,100 people | -5.8% |
| 2025 | 110,100 people | -0.9% |
| 2030 | 107,100 people | -2.7% |
| 2035 | 104,500 people | -2.4% |
| 2040 | 101,900 people | -2.5% |
| 2045 | 99,200 people | -2.6% |
| 2050 | 96,100 people | -3.1% |
| 2055 | 92,700 people | -3.5% |
| 2060 | 89,300 people | -3.7% |
| 2065 | 86,100 people | -3.6% |
| 2070 | 83,100 people | -3.5% |
| 2075 | 80,300 people | -3.4% |
| 2080 | 77,400 people | -3.6% |
| 2085 | 74,800 people | -3.4% |
| 2090 | 72,500 people | -3.1% |
| 2095 | 70,600 people | -2.6% |
| 2100 | 68,900 people | -2.4% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 68,900 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,450 people, 15.5× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 68,900 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,250 people, 21.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 360,100 people | 345,000 people | 375,200 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 304,150 people | 292,200 people | 316,100 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 254,650 people | 242,600 people | 266,700 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 208,000 people | 197,700 people | 218,300 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 170,700 people | 162,200 people | 179,200 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 138,400 people | 132,000 people | 144,800 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 120,650 people | 117,900 people | 123,400 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 110,600 people | 110,100 people | 111,100 people | 2 |
| 2030s | 105,800 people | 104,500 people | 107,100 people | 2 |
| 2040s | 100,550 people | 99,200 people | 101,900 people | 2 |
| 2050s | 94,400 people | 92,700 people | 96,100 people | 2 |
| 2060s | 87,700 people | 86,100 people | 89,300 people | 2 |
| 2070s | 81,700 people | 80,300 people | 83,100 people | 2 |
| 2080s | 76,100 people | 74,800 people | 77,400 people | 2 |
| 2090s | 71,550 people | 70,600 people | 72,500 people | 2 |
| 2100s | 68,900 people | 68,900 people | 68,900 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 68 Russian Federation 78,700 people compare
- 69 United Arab Emirates 74,500 people compare
- 70 Rwanda 71,500 people compare
- 72 Togo 66,900 people compare
- 73 South Africa 59,900 people compare
- 74 Gambia 59,100 people 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 number of adults with no formal education by region in Switzerland?
- Number of adults with no formal education by region in Switzerland was 68,900 people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 375,200 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 68,900 people in 2100.
- How does Switzerland rank for number of adults with no formal education by region?
- Switzerland ranks 71st out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of adults with no formal education by region rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. 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 Number of adults with no formal education by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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De facto population aged 15+ withno education in a country or region.