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

Switzerland: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower was 96.7% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
96.7%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
11th
of 84 countries
All-time high
96.7%
in 2015
All-time low
16.2%
in 1980
Years of data
9
1980–2018

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower in Switzerland, 1980–2018

204060801001980199920181980: 16.22009: 95.22010: 95.12011: 95.12012: 95.42014: 96.52015: 96.72016: 96.42018: 96.7

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower in Switzerland is 96.7%, measured in 2018.

The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower in Switzerland peaked at 96.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 16.2%, in 1980.

Switzerland ranks 11th of 84 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower secondary education (ISCED 2 or higher). Female in Switzerland, 1980 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1980 16.2%
2009 95.2% +487.6%
2010 95.1% -0.1%
2011 95.1% +0.0%
2012 95.4% +0.2%
2014 96.5% +1.2%
2015 96.7% +0.3%
2016 96.4% -0.3%
2018 96.7% +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 16.2% 16.2% 16.2% 1
2000s 95.2% 95.2% 95.2% 1
2010s 96.0% 95.1% 96.7% 7

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 8 Norway 99.1% compare
  2. 9 Slovenia 97.2% compare
  3. 10 Georgia 97.2% compare
  4. 12 Moldova 96.6% compare
  5. 13 Cayman Islands 96.3% compare
  6. 14 Hungary 96.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower in Switzerland?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower in Switzerland was 96.7% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 96.7% in 2015.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 16.2% in 1980.
How does Switzerland rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower?
Switzerland ranks 11th out of 84 countries with data for 2018.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. 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+ with at least completed lower secondary education (ISCED 2 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 completed lower secondary education (ISCED 2 or higher). Female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
84 places, 918 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of female population (age 25 and over) with at least completed lower secondary education (ISCED 2 or higher). This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of females aged 25 years and above who completed lower secondary education 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/