Individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees in Switzerland

Switzerland: Individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees was 0.0638 in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
0.0638
Change on year
down 28.1%
World rank
32nd
of 62 countries
All-time high
0.129
in 2007
All-time low
0.0638
in 2018
Years of data
12
2007–2018

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

00.050.10.152007201220182007: 0.1292008: 0.1142009: 0.1262010: 0.1132011: 0.12012: 0.0962013: 0.0992014: 0.1012015: 0.0972016: 0.0812017: 0.0892018: 0.064

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees in Switzerland is 0.0638, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

That represents a change of down 28.1% on the previous year and down 44.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees in Switzerland peaked at 0.129 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.0638, in 2018.

That places Switzerland 32nd out of 62 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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 public paid employees in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees in Switzerland, 2007 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2007 0.129
2008 0.1141 -11.6%
2009 0.1261 +10.5%
2010 0.1125 -10.8%
2011 0.0999 -11.2%
2012 0.0964 -3.5%
2013 0.0991 +2.7%
2014 0.101 +1.9%
2015 0.0972 -3.7%
2016 0.0811 -16.5%
2017 0.0887 +9.3%
2018 0.0638 -28.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1231 0.1141 0.129 3
2010s 0.0933 0.0638 0.1125 9

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 29 Brazil 0.0683 compare
  2. 30 Uruguay 0.0669 compare
  3. 31 Pakistan 0.0651 compare
  4. 33 Greece 0.0594 compare
  5. 34 Bulgaria 0.0591 compare
  6. 35 Ecuador 0.0588 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees in Switzerland?
Individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees in Switzerland was 0.0638 in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 0.129 in 2007.
What is the lowest individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0638 in 2018.
How does Switzerland rank for individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees?
Switzerland ranks 32nd out of 62 countries with data for 2018.
Is individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.1%. 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 public paid employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
62 places, 784 data points, 2000–2021
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