Individuals with primary education as a share of private paid in Switzerland

Switzerland: Individuals with primary education as a share of private paid was 0.1375 in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
0.1375
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
39th
of 63 countries
All-time high
0.2005
in 2008
All-time low
0.1369
in 2016
Years of data
12
2007–2018

Individuals with primary education as a share of private paid in Switzerland, 2007–2018

00.050.10.150.22007201220182007: 0.1882008: 0.2012009: 0.1852010: 0.172011: 0.162012: 0.1662013: 0.1532014: 0.1522015: 0.1422016: 0.1372017: 0.1442018: 0.137

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2018, individuals with primary education as a share of private paid in Switzerland stood at 0.1375.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 31.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individuals with primary education as a share of private paid in Switzerland peaked at 0.2005 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.1369, in 2016.

Switzerland ranks 39th of 63 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Individuals with primary education as a share of private paid in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Individuals with primary education as a share of private paid employees in Switzerland, 2007 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2007 0.1881
2008 0.2005 +6.6%
2009 0.1848 -7.8%
2010 0.1703 -7.9%
2011 0.1597 -6.2%
2012 0.1655 +3.7%
2013 0.1534 -7.3%
2014 0.1523 -0.7%
2015 0.1417 -7.0%
2016 0.1369 -3.4%
2017 0.144 +5.2%
2018 0.1375 -4.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1911 0.1848 0.2005 3
2010s 0.1512 0.1369 0.1703 9

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 36 Argentina 0.149 compare
  2. 37 Bulgaria 0.1439 compare
  3. 38 Panama 0.1414 compare
  4. 40 Austria 0.1369 compare
  5. 41 Peru 0.1342 compare
  6. 42 France 0.1331 compare

See the full ranking of 63 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is individuals with primary education as a share of private paid in Switzerland?
Individuals with primary education as a share of private paid in Switzerland was 0.1375 in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest individuals with primary education as a share of private paid recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 0.2005 in 2008.
What is the lowest individuals with primary education as a share of private paid recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1369 in 2016.
How does Switzerland rank for individuals with primary education as a share of private paid?
Switzerland ranks 39th out of 63 countries with data for 2018.
Is individuals with primary education as a share of private paid rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Individuals with primary education as a share of private paid employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Individuals with primary education as a share of private paid employees
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
63 places, 797 data points, 2000–2021
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