Population in private households by educational attainment level in Switzerland

Switzerland: Population in private households by educational attainment level was 18.7 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
18.7
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
24th
of 36 countries
All-time high
26.3
in 2000
All-time low
16.3
in 2020
Years of data
26
2000–2025

Population in private households by educational attainment level in Switzerland, 2000–2025

01020302000201220252000: 26.32001: 262002: 25.62003: 262004: 25.22005: 24.82006: 22.72007: 21.92008: 21.22009: 21.12010: 21.92011: 21.92012: 20.92013: 202014: 192015: 18.72016: 18.42017: 17.92018: 17.32019: 16.52020: 16.32021: 17.72022: 18.62023: 18.42024: 18.52025: 18.7

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population in private households by educational attainment level in Switzerland is 18.7, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in private households by educational attainment level in Switzerland peaked at 26.3 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 16.3, in 2020.

That places Switzerland 24th out of 36 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.08 21.1 26.3 10
2010s 19.25 16.5 21.9 10
2020s 18.03 16.3 18.7 6

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 21 Germany 19.3 compare
  2. 21 Montenegro 19.3 compare
  3. 23 Austria 18.8 compare
  4. 24 Sweden 18.7 compare
  5. 26 Slovenia 18.2 compare
  6. 27 Ireland 17.9 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in private households by educational attainment level in Switzerland?
Population in private households by educational attainment level in Switzerland was 18.7 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest population in private households by educational attainment level recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 26.3 in 2000.
What is the lowest population in private households by educational attainment level recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 16.3 in 2020.
How does Switzerland rank for population in private households by educational attainment level?
Switzerland ranks 24th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
Is population in private households by educational attainment level rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Population in private households by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in private households by educational attainment level
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 913 data points, 2000–2025
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