Almost 30% of the population has done no continuing education or training for at least five years
Neuchâtel, 11.03.2024 - Some 29% of the permanent resident population aged between 25 and 64 have not participated in any form of continuing education or training for at least 5 years. This trend is particularly pronounced among people with lower levels of educational attainment (52%), those who are economically inactive (55%) and individuals aged between 55 and 64 (39%). Many respondents stated that they did not currently need any continuing education or training. These are the latest findings from the Federal Statistical Office's (FSO) 2021 Adult Education Survey.
This press release and further information on this topic can be found on the FSO website (see link below)
Address for enquiries
Anouk Widmer, FSO, Education System section, tel.: +41 58 466 70 08, email: anouk.widmer@bfs.admin.ch
Publisher
Federal Statistical Office
http://www.statistics.admin.ch
State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation
http://www.sbfi.admin.ch
