Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in Switzerland
Switzerland: Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment was 12.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in Switzerland, 2007–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in Switzerland is 12.9%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 6.6% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in Switzerland peaked at 17.9% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 11.0%, in 2021.
Switzerland ranks 27th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 17.5% | — |
| 2008 | 17.9% | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 17.6% | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 16.3% | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 16.0% | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 15.4% | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 14.2% | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 14.7% | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 14.1% | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 13.5% | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 13.8% | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 12.9% | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 11.6% | -10.1% |
| 2020 | 11.9% | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 11.0% | -7.6% |
| 2022 | 11.2% | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 12.1% | +8.0% |
| 2024 | 12.9% | +6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.7% | 17.5% | 17.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 14.2% | 11.6% | 16.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.8% | 11.0% | 12.9% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in Switzerland?
- Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in Switzerland was 12.9% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 17.9% in 2008.
- What is the lowest distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.0% in 2021.
- How does Switzerland rank for distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment?
- Switzerland ranks 27th out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
- Is distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment level and age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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