Participation rate of young persons in education … training in Switzerland
Switzerland: Participation rate of young persons in education … training was 92.6 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Participation rate of young persons in education and training by in Switzerland, 2000–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, participation rate of young persons in education and training by in Switzerland stood at 92.6.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of young persons in education and training by in Switzerland peaked at 95.4 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 73.4, in 2022.
Switzerland ranks 41st of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Participation rate of young persons in education … training in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 90.2 | — |
| 2001 | 90 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 93 | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 91.4 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 92.2 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 93.1 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 93.2 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 92.7 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 91.8 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 90.8 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 94.3 | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 95.3 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 95.4 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 94.8 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 95.2 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 95.2 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 94.8 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 94.4 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 94.9 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 94.7 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 95.4 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 83.1 | -12.9% |
| 2022 | 73.4 | -11.7% |
| 2023 | 93.5 | +27.4% |
| 2024 | 87.7 | -6.2% |
| 2025 | 92.6 | +5.6% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 92.6 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 96.05, 96% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 92.6 is below the median for high income countries, which is 96.1, 96% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Participation rate of young persons in education … training in Switzerland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +27.4% | 73.4 | 93.5 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.84 | 90 | 93.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.9 | 94.3 | 95.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 87.62 | 73.4 | 95.4 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More work & labour data for Switzerland
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0651 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0485 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0817 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.4 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.6452 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 8,038 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,842 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 4,568 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 4,558 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 9,126 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is participation rate of young persons in education and training by in Switzerland?
- Participation rate of young persons in education and training by in Switzerland was 92.6 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation rate of young persons in education and training by recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 95.4 in 2012.
- What is the lowest participation rate of young persons in education and training by recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.4 in 2022.
- How does Switzerland rank for participation rate of young persons in education and training by?
- Switzerland ranks 41st out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is participation rate of young persons in education and training by rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Participation rate of young persons in education and training by labour status (incl. NEET rates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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