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
Population in private households by educational attainment level in Switzerland, 2000–2025
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 28th out of 47 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.
Population in private households by educational attainment level in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.3 | — |
| 2001 | 26 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 25.6 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 26 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 25.2 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 24.8 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 22.7 | -8.5% |
| 2007 | 21.9 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 21.2 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 21.1 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 21.9 | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 21.9 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 20.9 | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 20 | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 19 | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 18.7 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 18.4 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 17.9 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 17.3 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 16.5 | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 16.3 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 17.7 | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 18.6 | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 18.4 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 18.5 | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 18.7 | +1.1% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 18.7 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.65, 95% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 18.7 is below the median for high income countries, which is 19.4, 96% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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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 28th out of 47 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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