Population in private … educational attainment level NUTS 2 region in Switzerland
Switzerland: Population in private … educational attainment level NUTS 2 region was 12.5% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
12.5%
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
23rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
22.5%
in 2003
All-time low
10.7%
in 2019
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Population in private households by educational attainment level and in Switzerland, 2000–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, population in private households by educational attainment level and in Switzerland stood at 12.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in private households by educational attainment level and in Switzerland peaked at 22.5% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 10.7%, in 2019.
That places Switzerland 23rd 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 … educational attainment level NUTS 2 region in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.3% | — |
| 2001 | 19.6% | -12.1% |
| 2002 | 20.6% | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 22.5% | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 21.3% | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 21.7% | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 21.9% | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 18.8% | -14.2% |
| 2008 | 17.4% | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 21.0% | +20.7% |
| 2010 | 17.5% | -16.7% |
| 2011 | 16.5% | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 15.2% | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 14.7% | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 13.9% | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 13.7% | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 11.9% | -13.1% |
| 2017 | 11.1% | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 12.1% | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 10.7% | -11.6% |
| 2020 | 11.2% | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 10.8% | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 11.1% | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 12.0% | +8.1% |
| 2024 | 12.3% | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 12.5% | +1.6% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 12.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.1%, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 12.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.5%, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.7% | 17.4% | 22.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.7% | 10.7% | 17.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.7% | 10.8% | 12.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
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- 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 population in private households by educational attainment level and in Switzerland?
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and in Switzerland was 12.5% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population in private households by educational attainment level and recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 22.5% in 2003.
- What is the lowest population in private households by educational attainment level and recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.7% in 2019.
- How does Switzerland rank for population in private households by educational attainment level and?
- Switzerland ranks 23rd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in private households by educational attainment level and rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. 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 and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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