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

Switzerland: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of was 11.3% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
11.3%
Change on year
down 8.2%
World rank
61st
of 90 countries
All-time high
13.4%
in 2011
All-time low
8.2%
in 1980
Years of data
9
1980–2018

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

0510151980199920181980: 8.22009: 13.22010: 13.32011: 13.42012: 12.82014: 12.32015: 11.92016: 12.32018: 11.3

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Switzerland is 11.3%, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.2% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Switzerland peaked at 13.4% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 8.2%, in 1980.

That places Switzerland 61st out of 90 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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 lower secondary, both sexes in Switzerland, 1980 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1980 8.2%
2009 13.2% +60.9%
2010 13.3% +0.5%
2011 13.4% +1.3%
2012 12.8% -4.6%
2014 12.3% -3.8%
2015 11.9% -3.8%
2016 12.3% +3.7%
2018 11.3% -8.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 8.2% 8.2% 8.2% 1
2000s 13.2% 13.2% 13.2% 1
2010s 12.5% 11.3% 13.4% 7

Countries ranked near Switzerland

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  3. 60 Syria 12.2% compare
  4. 62 South Africa 11.0% compare
  5. 63 Paraguay 10.7% compare
  6. 64 Mauritius 10.5% 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 11.3% 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 13.4% in 2011.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 8.2% in 1980.
How does Switzerland rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of?
Switzerland ranks 61st out of 90 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 14.5%. 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 lower secondary, 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 lower secondary, both sexes
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
90 places, 991 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

The percentage of population (age 25 and over) with completed lower secondary education (ISCED 2) as the highest level of educational attainment. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of persons aged 25 years and above who completed lower secondary education 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/