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

Switzerland: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of was 2.9% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
2.9%
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
63rd
of 74 countries
All-time high
4.9%
in 2010
All-time low
2.9%
in 2015
Years of data
8
2009–2018

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Switzerland, 2009–2018

0123452009201320182009: 4.82010: 4.92011: 4.92012: 4.62014: 3.22015: 2.92016: 3.12018: 2.9

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2018, uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Switzerland stood at 2.9%.

The figure is down 6.1% on the previous year and down 39.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Switzerland peaked at 4.9% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2015.

Switzerland ranks 63rd of 74 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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 primary, female in Switzerland, 2009 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2009 4.8%
2010 4.9% +2.5%
2011 4.9% -0.5%
2012 4.6% -4.6%
2014 3.2% -31.0%
2015 2.9% -10.3%
2016 3.1% +7.6%
2018 2.9% -6.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.8% 4.8% 4.8% 1
2010s 3.8% 2.9% 4.9% 7

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 60 Germany 3.9% compare
  2. 61 Hungary 3.3% compare
  3. 62 United States of America 2.9% compare
  4. 64 Republic of Moldova 2.8% compare
  5. 65 Puerto Rico 2.7% compare
  6. 66 Cayman Islands 2.7% 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 2.9% 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 4.9% in 2010.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2015.
How does Switzerland rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of?
Switzerland ranks 63rd out of 74 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 39.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 primary, female. 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 primary, female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
74 places, 804 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of female population (age 25 and over) with completed primary (ISCED 1) as the highest level of educational attainment. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of females aged 25 years and above who completed primary education as the highest level of educational attainment by the total female 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/