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

Switzerland: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary was 99.7% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
99.7%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
15th
of 70 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2009
All-time low
94.8%
in 1970
Years of data
6
1970–2018

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary in Switzerland, 1970–2018

0204060801001970199420181970: 94.82009: 1002014: 99.72015: 99.72016: 99.72018: 99.7

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 99.7% for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary in Switzerland peaked at 100.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 94.8%, in 1970.

That places Switzerland 15th out of 70 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary (ISCED 1). Total in Switzerland, 1970 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1970 94.8%
2009 100.0% +5.4%
2014 99.7% -0.3%
2015 99.7% -0.0%
2016 99.7% -0.0%
2018 99.7% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 94.8% 94.8% 94.8% 1
2000s 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 1
2010s 99.7% 99.7% 99.7% 4

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 12 Slovakia 99.8% compare
  2. 13 Fiji 99.8% compare
  3. 14 Zimbabwe 99.7% compare
  4. 16 United States 99.7% compare
  5. 17 Venezuela 99.6% compare
  6. 18 Moldova 99.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary in Switzerland?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary in Switzerland was 99.7% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2009.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 94.8% in 1970.
How does Switzerland rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary?
Switzerland ranks 15th out of 70 countries with data for 2018.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. 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 some primary (ISCED 1). Total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary (ISCED 1). Total
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
70 places, 719 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of population (age 25 and over) with at least some primary education (ISCED 1). This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of persons aged 25 years and above with some primary 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/