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

Switzerland: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed was 40.2% in 2012. ▲ Rising

Latest (2012)
40.2%
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
20th
of 88 countries
All-time high
40.2%
in 2012
All-time low
10.8%
in 1980
Years of data
5
1980–2012

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

102030401980199620121980: 10.82009: 33.72010: 38.22011: 38.72012: 40.2

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 40.2% for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in 2012. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 19.4% over five years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Switzerland peaked at 40.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 10.8%, in 1980.

Switzerland ranks 20th of 88 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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). Total in Switzerland, 1980 to 2012.
Year Value Change
1980 10.8%
2009 33.7% +212.5%
2010 38.2% +13.3%
2011 38.7% +1.4%
2012 40.2% +3.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 10.8% 10.8% 10.8% 1
2000s 33.7% 33.7% 33.7% 1
2010s 39.0% 38.2% 40.2% 3

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 17 Republic of Moldova 43.5% compare
  2. 18 Ireland 42.9% compare
  3. 19 Republic of Korea 40.3% compare
  4. 21 Norway 39.6% compare
  5. 22 Cyprus 39.2% compare
  6. 23 Sweden 38.6% 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 40.2% 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 40.2% in 2012.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 10.8% in 1980.
How does Switzerland rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed?
Switzerland ranks 20th out of 88 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). Total. 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). Total
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
88 places, 944 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of 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 persons aged 25 years and above with completed post-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/