Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Switzerland

Switzerland: Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in was 69.4% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
69.4%
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
20th
of 75 countries
All-time high
83.5%
in 2013
All-time low
40.1%
in 2010
Years of data
20
1999–2018

Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Switzerland, 1999–2018

0204060801999200820181999: 40.4 %2000: 44.2 %2001: 42.2 %2002: 50.5 %2003: 49.1 %2004: 43.8 %2005: 43.3 %2006: 44 %2007: 44.4 %2008: 45.8 %2009: 44.6 %2010: 40.1 %2011: 40.9 %2012: 56.8 %2013: 83.5 %2014: 80.6 %2015: 78.9 %2016: 74.8 %2017: 72.3 %2018: 69.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 69.4% for percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in 2018.

That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and up 51.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Switzerland peaked at 83.5% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 40.1%, in 2010.

That places Switzerland 20th out of 75 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in private institutions (%) in Switzerland, 1999 to 2018.
Year % Change
1999 40.4%
2000 44.2% +9.5%
2001 42.2% -4.7%
2002 50.5% +19.7%
2003 49.1% -2.7%
2004 43.8% -10.9%
2005 43.3% -1.1%
2006 44.0% +1.6%
2007 44.4% +0.9%
2008 45.8% +3.3%
2009 44.6% -2.7%
2010 40.1% -10.0%
2011 40.9% +1.9%
2012 56.8% +38.9%
2013 83.5% +47.0%
2014 80.6% -3.5%
2015 78.9% -2.1%
2016 74.8% -5.2%
2017 72.3% -3.3%
2018 69.4% -4.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 40.4% 40.4% 40.4% 1
2000s 45.2% 42.2% 50.5% 10
2010s 66.3% 40.1% 83.5% 9

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 17 Japan 71.9% compare
  2. 18 Philippines 70.6% compare
  3. 19 Madagascar 70.3% compare
  4. 21 Norway 66.1% compare
  5. 22 Malta 62.9% compare
  6. 23 Bulgaria 60.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Switzerland?
Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Switzerland was 69.4% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 83.5% in 2013.
What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 40.1% in 2010.
How does Switzerland rank for percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in?
Switzerland ranks 20th out of 75 countries with data for 2018.
Is percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 51.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in private institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in private institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
120 places, 1,656 data points, 1997–2019
Last refreshed

Total number of students in post-secondary non-tertiary education enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body (e.g., non-governmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise), expressed as a percentage of total number of students enrolled in post-secondary non-tertiary education.