Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Switzerland
Switzerland: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 282,698 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Switzerland, 1993–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Switzerland stood at 282,698.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Switzerland peaked at 302,199 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 256,131, in 2018.
That places Switzerland 105th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 293,941 | — |
| 1994 | 302,199 | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 299,850 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 296,621 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 277,042 | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 275,513 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 276,130 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 276,536 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 279,543 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 285,842 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 292,322 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 297,103 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 300,609 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 298,459 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 295,227 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 291,089 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 289,636 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 286,907 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 284,217 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 267,518 | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 265,226 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 261,629 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 257,491 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 256,176 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 256,131 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 257,495 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 258,850 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 261,764 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 266,963 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 277,408 | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 282,698 | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 290,861 | 275,513 | 302,199 | 6 |
| 2000s | 289,286 | 276,130 | 300,609 | 10 |
| 2010s | 268,243 | 256,131 | 289,636 | 10 |
| 2020s | 269,537 | 258,850 | 282,698 | 5 |
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More education data for Switzerland
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 270,546 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.03 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 286,399 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0318 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 636,381 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.63 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 58,349 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.72 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Switzerland?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Switzerland was 282,698 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 302,199 in 1994.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 256,131 in 2018.
- How does Switzerland rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Switzerland ranks 105th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release