UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed in Switzerland

Switzerland: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed was 32.8% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
32.8%
Change on year
up 10.2%
World rank
23rd
of 70 countries
All-time high
32.8%
in 2018
All-time low
22.4%
in 2009
Years of data
8
2009–2018

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed in Switzerland, 2009–2018

01020302009201320182009: 22.42010: 25.42011: 262012: 27.12014: 28.32015: 302016: 29.82018: 32.8

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed in Switzerland is 32.8%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.2% on the previous year and up 46.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed in Switzerland peaked at 32.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 22.4%, in 2009.

Switzerland ranks 23rd of 70 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed short-cycle tertiary degree (ISCED 5 or higher). Female in Switzerland, 2009 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2009 22.4%
2010 25.4% +13.7%
2011 26.0% +2.2%
2012 27.1% +4.1%
2014 28.3% +4.4%
2015 30.0% +6.2%
2016 29.8% -0.7%
2018 32.8% +10.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.4% 22.4% 22.4% 1
2010s 28.5% 25.4% 32.8% 7

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 20 Georgia 34.4% compare
  2. 21 New Zealand 34.1% compare
  3. 22 Luxembourg 33.6% compare
  4. 24 Slovenia 31.7% compare
  5. 25 Netherlands 31.7% compare
  6. 26 Spain 31.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed in Switzerland?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed in Switzerland was 32.8% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 32.8% in 2018.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 22.4% in 2009.
How does Switzerland rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed?
Switzerland ranks 23rd out of 70 countries with data for 2018.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 46.8%. 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+ with at least a completed short-cycle tertiary degree (ISCED 5 or higher). Female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed short-cycle tertiary degree (ISCED 5 or higher). Female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
70 places, 744 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of female population (age 25 and over) with a completed short-cycle tertiary degree (ISCED 5) or higher. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of females aged 25 years and above who completed a short-cycle tertiary degree 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/