UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Switzerland

Switzerland: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of was 18.8% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
18.8%
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
23rd
of 84 countries
All-time high
34.8%
in 2012
All-time low
10.2%
in 1980
Years of data
9
1980–2018

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Switzerland, 1980–2018

1015202530351980199920181980: 10.22009: 312010: 332011: 33.32012: 34.82014: 17.32015: 17.92016: 17.62018: 18.8

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Switzerland is 18.8%, measured in 2018.

The figure is up 7.0% on the previous year and down 39.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Switzerland peaked at 34.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 10.2%, in 1980.

Switzerland ranks 23rd of 84 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is Bachelor's or equivalent (ISCED 6), both sexes in Switzerland, 1980 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1980 10.2%
2009 31.0% +203.6%
2010 33.0% +6.4%
2011 33.3% +0.8%
2012 34.8% +4.6%
2014 17.3% -50.2%
2015 17.9% +3.0%
2016 17.6% -1.5%
2018 18.8% +7.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 10.2% 10.2% 10.2% 1
2000s 31.0% 31.0% 31.0% 1
2010s 24.7% 17.3% 34.8% 7

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 20 Netherlands 19.1% compare
  2. 21 Denmark 19.0% compare
  3. 22 Moldova 19.0% compare
  4. 24 Canada 18.7% compare
  5. 25 Ireland 18.6% compare
  6. 26 Costa Rica 18.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Switzerland?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Switzerland was 18.8% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 34.8% in 2012.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 10.2% in 1980.
How does Switzerland rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of?
Switzerland ranks 23rd out of 84 countries with data for 2018.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.3%. 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 UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is Bachelor's or equivalent (ISCED 6), both sexes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is Bachelor's or equivalent (ISCED 6), both sexes
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
84 places, 932 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of population (age 25 and over) with a completed bachelor's or equivalent degree (ISCED 6) degree as the highest level of educational attainment. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of persons aged 25 years and above who completed a bachelor's or equivalent degree as the highest level of educational attainment by the total population of the same age group and multiplying the result by 100. The UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) educational attainment dataset shows the educational composition of the population aged 25 years and above and hence the stock and quality of human capital within a country. The dataset also reflects the structure and performance of the education system and its accumulated impact on human capital formation. For more information, visit the UNESCO Institute for Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/