At-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level in Switzerland
Switzerland: At-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level was 75.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
75.8%
Change on year
up 62.3%
World rank
6th
of 47 countries
All-time high
78.0%
in 2012
All-time low
35.0%
in 2014
Years of data
15
2007–2023
At-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level in Switzerland, 2007–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 75.8% for at-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level in 2023.
The figure is up 62.3% on the previous year and up 73.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, at-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level in Switzerland peaked at 78.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 35.0%, in 2014.
That places Switzerland 6th out of 47 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
At-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 45.5% | — |
| 2008 | 57.3% | +25.9% |
| 2009 | 61.2% | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 67.2% | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 55.3% | -17.7% |
| 2012 | 78.0% | +41.0% |
| 2013 | 43.6% | -44.1% |
| 2014 | 35.0% | -19.7% |
| 2015 | 50.5% | +44.3% |
| 2016 | 42.7% | -15.4% |
| 2017 | 60.2% | +41.0% |
| 2020 | 76.1% | +26.4% |
| 2021 | 65.9% | -13.4% |
| 2022 | 46.7% | -29.1% |
| 2023 | 75.8% | +62.3% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 75.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 56.9%, 1.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 75.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 55.5%, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.7% | 45.5% | 61.2% | 3 |
| 2010s | 54.1% | 35.0% | 78.0% | 8 |
| 2020s | 66.1% | 46.7% | 76.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More population data for Switzerland
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.0595 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2093 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 9,754 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4828 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1371 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Population density 230.99 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 392,499 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is at-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level in Switzerland?
- At-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level in Switzerland was 75.8% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest at-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 78.0% in 2012.
- What is the lowest at-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.0% in 2014.
- How does Switzerland rank for at-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level?
- Switzerland ranks 6th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
- Is at-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of At-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level of their parents (population aged 0 to 17). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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