Enrolment in lower secondary education, male (number) (lower male) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Enrolment in lower secondary education, male (number) (lower male) was 144,832 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
144,832
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
103rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
154,585
in 1994
All-time low
131,240
in 2018
Years of data
31
1993–2024
Enrolment in lower secondary education, male in Switzerland, 1993–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 144,832 for enrolment in lower secondary education, male in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, male in Switzerland peaked at 154,585 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 131,240, in 2018.
Switzerland ranks 103rd of 199 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, male (number) (lower male) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 150,175 | — |
| 1994 | 154,585 | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 153,035 | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 151,489 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 140,656 | -7.2% |
| 1999 | 140,013 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 139,904 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 139,793 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 141,530 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 144,947 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 148,356 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 150,943 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 152,311 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 151,168 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 149,385 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 147,608 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 147,167 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 145,838 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 144,569 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 136,973 | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 136,373 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 134,764 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 132,532 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 131,760 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 131,240 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 132,076 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 132,704 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 134,867 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 137,315 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 142,615 | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 144,832 | +1.6% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 144,832 is above the median for high income countries, which is 93,536, 1.5× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 144,832 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 137,224, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 148,326 | 140,013 | 154,585 | 6 |
| 2000s | 146,594 | 139,793 | 152,311 | 10 |
| 2010s | 137,329 | 131,240 | 147,167 | 10 |
| 2020s | 138,467 | 132,704 | 144,832 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
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, male in Switzerland?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, male in Switzerland was 144,832 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, male recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 154,585 in 1994.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, male recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 131,240 in 2018.
- How does Switzerland rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, male?
- Switzerland ranks 103rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, male rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release