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

Switzerland: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed was 32.6% in 2012. ▲ Rising

Latest (2012)
32.6%
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
30th
of 86 countries
All-time high
32.6%
in 2012
All-time low
5.1%
in 1980
Years of data
5
1980–2012

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Switzerland, 1980–2012

1020301980199620121980: 5.12009: 24.92010: 30.32011: 31.32012: 32.6

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 32.6% for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in 2012. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 30.7% over five years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Switzerland peaked at 32.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 5.1%, in 1980.

That places Switzerland 30th out of 86 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed post-secondary education (ISCED 4 or higher). Female in Switzerland, 1980 to 2012.
Year Value Change
1980 5.1%
2009 24.9% +390.1%
2010 30.3% +21.7%
2011 31.3% +3.0%
2012 32.6% +4.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 5.1% 5.1% 5.1% 1
2000s 24.9% 24.9% 24.9% 1
2010s 31.4% 30.3% 32.6% 3

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 27 Republic of Korea 35.7% compare
  2. 28 Germany 33.6% compare
  3. 29 Andorra 32.6% compare
  4. 31 Poland 32.5% compare
  5. 32 Netherlands 31.9% compare
  6. 33 Slovenia 31.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Switzerland?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Switzerland was 32.6% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 32.6% in 2012.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 5.1% in 1980.
How does Switzerland rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed?
Switzerland ranks 30th out of 86 countries with data for 2012.
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 post-secondary education (ISCED 4 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 post-secondary education (ISCED 4 or higher). Female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
86 places, 927 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of female population (age 25 and over) with at least completed post-secondary education (ISCED 4 or higher). This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of females aged 25 years and above who completed post-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/