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 97.1% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
97.1%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
13th
of 86 countries
All-time high
97.1%
in 2015
All-time low
19.4%
in 1980
Years of data
9
1980–2018

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

204060801001980199920181980: 19.42009: 95.92010: 95.82011: 95.92012: 96.12014: 972015: 97.12016: 96.92018: 97.1

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 97.1% for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower in Switzerland peaked at 97.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 19.4%, in 1980.

Switzerland ranks 13th of 86 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). Total in Switzerland, 1980 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1980 19.4%
2009 95.9% +393.5%
2010 95.8% -0.2%
2011 95.9% +0.1%
2012 96.1% +0.3%
2014 97.0% +0.9%
2015 97.1% +0.1%
2016 96.9% -0.2%
2018 97.1% +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 19.4% 19.4% 19.4% 1
2000s 95.9% 95.9% 95.9% 1
2010s 96.6% 95.8% 97.1% 7

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 10 Georgia 97.5% compare
  2. 11 Moldova 97.3% compare
  3. 12 Hungary 97.2% compare
  4. 14 Germany 96.3% compare
  5. 15 United States 96.0% compare
  6. 16 Lithuania 95.6% 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 97.1% 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 97.1% 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 19.4% in 1980.
How does Switzerland rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower?
Switzerland ranks 13th out of 86 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 1.2%. 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). Total. 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). Total
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
86 places, 935 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of 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 persons aged 25 years and above with completed lower secondary education 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/