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Switzerland · Education

Literacy, enrolment, attainment and spending.

16 indicators · 13 with data

School enrolment, primary (% gross)

% gross

53rd of 134 · 16th in Europe & C. Asia
School enrolment, primary (% gross)Switzerland's school enrolment, primary (% gross) fell from 104.2 % in 2000 to 101.2 % in 2024.20002005201020152020101%102%103%104%101.2 %

Switzerland's school enrolment, primary (% gross) fell from 104.2 % in 2000 to 101.2 % in 2024.

School enrolment, secondary (% gross)

% gross

32nd of 109 · 16th in Europe & C. Asia
School enrolment, secondary (% gross)Switzerland's school enrolment, secondary (% gross) rose from 94.5 % in 2000 to 101.4 % in 2024.2000200520102015202095%100%105%101.4 %

Switzerland's school enrolment, secondary (% gross) rose from 94.5 % in 2000 to 101.4 % in 2024.

Tertiary enrolment

% gross

25th of 94 · 16th in Europe & C. Asia
Tertiary enrolmentSwitzerland's tertiary enrolment rose from 38.1 % in 2000 to 73.5 % in 2024.2000200520102015202030%40%50%60%70%80%73.5 %

Switzerland's tertiary enrolment rose from 38.1 % in 2000 to 73.5 % in 2024.

Children out of school, primary

children

21st of 120 · 9th in Europe & C. Asia
Children out of school, primarySwitzerland's children out of school, primary fell from 3,123 in 2000 to 787 in 2024.2000200520102015202002,0004,0006,000787

Switzerland's children out of school, primary fell from 3,123 in 2000 to 787 in 2024.

Primary completion rate

% of relevant age group

66th of 111 · 28th in Europe & C. Asia
Primary completion rateSwitzerland's primary completion rate fell from 96.9 % in 2000 to 94.0 % in 2024.2000200520102015202093%94%95%96%97%98%94.0 %

Switzerland's primary completion rate fell from 96.9 % in 2000 to 94.0 % in 2024.

Tertiary attainment

% of population ages 25–64

15th of 45 · 9th in Europe & C. Asia
Tertiary attainmentSwitzerland's tertiary attainment rose from 21.1 % in 1995 to 46.2 % in 2025.19952000200520102015202020250%10%20%30%40%50%46.2 %

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
Tertiary educational attainment (ages 25–34)Switzerland's tertiary educational attainment (ages 25–34) rose from 21.5 % in 1995 to 50.6 % in 2025.19952000200520102015202020250%20%40%60%50.6 %

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
At least upper secondary attainment (ages 25–64)Switzerland's at least upper secondary attainment (ages 25–64) rose from 82.2 % in 1995 to 86.1 % in 2025.199520002005201020152020202580%82%84%86%88%90%86.1 %

Switzerland's at least upper secondary attainment (ages 25–64) rose from 82.2 % in 1995 to 86.1 % in 2025.

Expected years of schooling

years

32nd of 195 · 21st in Europe & C. Asia
Expected years of schoolingSwitzerland's expected years of schooling rose from 14.3 yrs in 1994 to 16.7 yrs in 2023.1995200020052010201520201415161716.7 yrs

Switzerland's expected years of schooling rose from 14.3 yrs in 1994 to 16.7 yrs in 2023.

Mean years of schooling (ages 25+)

years

8th of 145 · 5th in Europe & C. Asia
Mean years of schooling (ages 25+)Switzerland's mean years of schooling (ages 25+) rose from 4.3 yrs in 1875 to 13.0 yrs in 2020.187519001925195019752000246810121413.0 yrs

Switzerland's mean years of schooling (ages 25+) rose from 4.3 yrs in 1875 to 13.0 yrs in 2020.

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