Enrolment in lower secondary education, female (number) (lower female) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Enrolment in lower secondary education, female (number) (lower female) was 137,866 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
137,866
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
105th
of 200 countries
All-time high
148,298
in 2006
All-time low
124,416
in 2017
Years of data
31
1993–2024
Enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Switzerland, 1993–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Switzerland is 137,866, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Switzerland peaked at 148,298 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 124,416, in 2017.
Switzerland ranks 105th of 200 countries on this measure, 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, female (number) (lower female) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 143,766 | — |
| 1994 | 147,614 | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 146,815 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 145,132 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 136,386 | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 135,500 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 136,226 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 136,743 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 138,013 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 140,895 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 143,966 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 146,160 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 148,298 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 147,291 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 145,842 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 143,481 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 142,469 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 141,069 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 139,648 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 130,545 | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 128,853 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 126,865 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 124,959 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 124,416 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 124,891 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 125,419 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 126,146 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 126,897 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 129,648 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 134,793 | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 137,866 | +2.3% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 137,866 is above the median for high income countries, which is 88,692, 1.6× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 137,866 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 130,002, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 142,536 | 135,500 | 147,614 | 6 |
| 2000s | 142,692 | 136,226 | 148,298 | 10 |
| 2010s | 130,913 | 124,416 | 142,469 | 10 |
| 2020s | 131,070 | 126,146 | 137,866 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 102 Paraguay 147,841 compare
- 103 New Zealand 139,259 compare
- 104 Slovakia 139,027 compare
- 106 Mongolia 134,389 compare
- 107 Costa Rica 129,306 compare
- 108 Mauritania 124,185 compare
More education data for Switzerland
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 68,266 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 5,583 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 94,990 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 89,549 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 636,381 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 556,945 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0618 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Switzerland?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Switzerland was 137,866 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, female recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 148,298 in 2006.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, female recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 124,416 in 2017.
- How does Switzerland rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, female?
- Switzerland ranks 105th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, female rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release