Switzerland's school enrolment, primary (% gross) fell from 104.2 % in 2000 to 101.2 % in 2024.
Switzerland · Education
Literacy, enrolment, attainment and spending.
16 indicators · 13 with data
Switzerland's school enrolment, secondary (% gross) rose from 94.5 % in 2000 to 101.4 % in 2024.
Switzerland's tertiary enrolment rose from 38.1 % in 2000 to 73.5 % in 2024.
Switzerland's children out of school, primary fell from 3,123 in 2000 to 787 in 2024.
Switzerland's primary completion rate fell from 96.9 % in 2000 to 94.0 % in 2024.
Switzerland's tertiary attainment rose from 21.1 % in 1995 to 46.2 % in 2025.
Tertiary educational attainment (ages 25–34)
% of population ages 25–34
17th of 45 · 12th in Europe & C. Asia
Switzerland's tertiary educational attainment (ages 25–34) rose from 21.5 % in 1995 to 50.6 % in 2025.
At least upper secondary attainment (ages 25–64)
% of population ages 25–64
19th of 40 · 14th in Europe & C. Asia
Switzerland's at least upper secondary attainment (ages 25–64) rose from 82.2 % in 1995 to 86.1 % in 2025.
Switzerland's expected years of schooling rose from 14.3 yrs in 1994 to 16.7 yrs in 2023.
Switzerland's mean years of schooling (ages 25+) rose from 4.3 yrs in 1875 to 13.0 yrs in 2020.
Latest values — expand for the charts.
- Education spendingdown −0.2 pts51st of 164*
- Government expenditure on education (% of government expenditure)up +0.8 pts51st of 156*
Latest values — expand for the charts.
- Pupil-teacher ratio, primarydown −2.0 %7th of 135
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These indicators exist in the registry but no source reports a value for Switzerland.
- Adult literacyNo data
- Literacy rate, youth total (ages 15–24)No data
- Learning povertyNo data