Womens educational attainment vs fertility in Switzerland
Switzerland: Womens educational attainment vs fertility was 1.43 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.43
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
187th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.65
in 1964
All-time low
1.38
in 2003
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Womens educational attainment vs fertility in Switzerland, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, womens educational attainment vs fertility in Switzerland stood at 1.43.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, womens educational attainment vs fertility in Switzerland peaked at 2.65 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 1.38, in 2003.
That places Switzerland 187th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Womens educational attainment vs fertility in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.4 | — |
| 1951 | 2.31 | -3.8% |
| 1952 | 2.32 | +0.6% |
| 1953 | 2.29 | -1.4% |
| 1954 | 2.29 | -0.2% |
| 1955 | 2.31 | +1.0% |
| 1956 | 2.36 | +2.1% |
| 1957 | 2.41 | +2.2% |
| 1958 | 2.41 | -0.2% |
| 1959 | 2.42 | +0.7% |
| 1960 | 2.44 | +0.7% |
| 1961 | 2.52 | +3.1% |
| 1962 | 2.58 | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 2.65 | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 2.65 | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 2.59 | -2.5% |
| 1966 | 2.5 | -3.4% |
| 1967 | 2.39 | -4.2% |
| 1968 | 2.29 | -4.4% |
| 1969 | 2.19 | -4.3% |
| 1970 | 2.1 | -4.0% |
| 1971 | 2.04 | -3.2% |
| 1972 | 1.91 | -6.0% |
| 1973 | 1.81 | -5.4% |
| 1974 | 1.73 | -4.5% |
| 1975 | 1.61 | -6.7% |
| 1976 | 1.55 | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 1.53 | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 1.51 | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 1.52 | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 1.55 | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 1.54 | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 1.55 | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 1.52 | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 1.52 | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 1.51 | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 1.53 | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 1.52 | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 1.56 | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 1.56 | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 1.58 | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 1.58 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 1.57 | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 1.51 | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 1.49 | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 1.48 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 1.5 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 1.48 | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 1.47 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 1.48 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 1.49 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 1.39 | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 1.38 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 1.38 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 1.41 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 1.42 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 1.43 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 1.45 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 1.48 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 1.49 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 1.52 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 1.51 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 1.52 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 1.51 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 1.53 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 1.54 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 1.54 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 1.52 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 1.51 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 1.48 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 1.47 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 1.53 | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 1.4 | -8.6% |
| 2023 | 1.43 | +2.7% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 1.43 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.5, 95% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 1.43 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.49, 96% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.35 | 2.29 | 2.42 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.48 | 2.19 | 2.65 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.73 | 1.51 | 2.1 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.54 | 1.51 | 1.56 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.51 | 1.47 | 1.58 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.43 | 1.38 | 1.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.52 | 1.48 | 1.54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.46 | 1.4 | 1.53 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 184 Montserrat 1.44 compare
- 185 Germany 1.44 compare
- 186 Cuba 1.44 compare
- 188 Netherlands 1.43 compare
- 188 Sweden 1.43 compare
- 190 Wallis and Futuna 1.41 compare
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 womens educational attainment vs fertility in Switzerland?
- Womens educational attainment vs fertility in Switzerland was 1.43 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest womens educational attainment vs fertility recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.65 in 1964.
- What is the lowest womens educational attainment vs fertility recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.38 in 2003.
- How does Switzerland rank for womens educational attainment vs fertility?
- Switzerland ranks 187th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is womens educational attainment vs fertility rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Womens educational attainment vs fertility. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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