Swiss school system receives high marks
Three quarters of Swiss are satisfied with the education system according to a survey published on Thursday.
In French-speaking Switzerland, 82% of those surveyed said they were satisfied or fairly satisfied with the school system, compared with 72% in the German-speaking part of the country. In Ticino, the figure is 79%. In the Romansch-speaking part of the country, the satisfaction rate is lowest, at 69%, according to a gfs.bern survey commissioned by Swiss Broadcasting Corporation and published on Thursday.
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The majority of those questioned (84%) consider the dual training system, where young people can choose between secondary school and a vocational apprenticeship, to be satisfactory. The opportunities for lifelong learning are also well appreciated (72%).
However, respondents were more critical of the treatment of gifted and special needs students. For the former, only 40% were satisfied with the offer, while for the latter, only 34% were satisfied. However, 54% are satisfied or fairly satisfied with the school’s preparation for life.
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Although often criticised, teachers fare rather well: 12% of those surveyed judge their work very positively, 55% rather positively, while 22% are rather to very dissatisfied.
The survey was carried out among 57,000 people between April and May 2023.
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