© United Nations Development Programme and Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation 2023
2023
global knowledge index
Switzerland
KEY INDICATORS
- GDP (US$ billions):622.649
- Population:8,691,407
- HDI:0.962
1/133
Gki
Score
69.1
World
Average
47.5
Country Performance Summary
Switzerland is a leading performer in terms of its knowledge infrastructure. It ranks 1st out of 133 countries in the Global Knowledge Index 2023 and 1st out of the 61 countries with very high human development.
Areas of Strength
- Fixed-broadband subscriptions by speed per hundred people
- University-industry collaboration in R&D
- Quality of vocational training
- Extent of staff training
- Control of corruption
Areas of Improvement
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% GDP)
- Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training
- Ratio of high-skill TVET occupations earnings to average wage
- Ratio of medium-skill TVET occupations earnings to average wage
- Share of students enrolled in post-secondary vocational programmes
SECTORAL INDICES
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