Students in tertiary education - % of population aged 20 to 24 in Switzerland
Switzerland: Students in tertiary education - % of population aged 20 to 24 was 71.7 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
71.7
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
26th
of 38 countries
All-time high
71.9
in 2022
All-time low
56.1
in 2013
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Students in tertiary education - % of population aged 20 to 24 in Switzerland, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for students in tertiary education - % of population aged 20 to 24 in Switzerland is 71.7, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, students in tertiary education - % of population aged 20 to 24 in Switzerland peaked at 71.9 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 56.1, in 2013.
Switzerland ranks 26th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Students in tertiary education - % of population aged 20 to 24 in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 56.1 | — |
| 2014 | 58.1 | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 59.1 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 59.5 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 60.7 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 62.8 | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 64.7 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 66.6 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 69.5 | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 71.9 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 71.7 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 71.7 | +0.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 71.7 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 75.4, 95% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 71.7 is below the median for high income countries, which is 78, 92% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 60.14 | 56.1 | 64.7 | 7 |
| 2020s | 70.28 | 66.6 | 71.9 | 5 |
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)
- Population growth rate 0.046 (2100)
- Population density 230.99 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 392,499 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is students in tertiary education - % of population aged 20 to 24 in Switzerland?
- Students in tertiary education - % of population aged 20 to 24 in Switzerland was 71.7 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest students in tertiary education - % of population aged 20 to 24 recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 71.9 in 2022.
- What is the lowest students in tertiary education - % of population aged 20 to 24 recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.1 in 2013.
- How does Switzerland rank for students in tertiary education - % of population aged 20 to 24?
- Switzerland ranks 26th out of 38 countries with data for 2024.
- Is students in tertiary education - % of population aged 20 to 24 rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.4%. 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 Students in tertiary education - % of population aged 20 to 24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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