Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Switzerland
Switzerland: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes was 16,750 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Switzerland, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Switzerland stood at 16,750.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Switzerland peaked at 29,097 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 12,729, in 2018.
Switzerland ranks 48th of 134 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 18,591 | — |
| 1999 | 20,107 | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 21,748 | +8.2% |
| 2001 | 22,480 | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 28,531 | +26.9% |
| 2003 | 29,097 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 28,789 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 25,231 | -12.4% |
| 2006 | 24,665 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 21,987 | -10.9% |
| 2008 | 15,019 | -31.7% |
| 2009 | 15,382 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 16,353 | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 17,122 | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 18,817 | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 13,562 | -27.9% |
| 2014 | 13,560 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 13,625 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 13,083 | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 13,033 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 12,729 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 14,003 | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 14,209 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 15,874 | +11.7% |
| 2022 | 16,689 | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 16,330 | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 16,750 | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19,349 | 18,591 | 20,107 | 2 |
| 2000s | 23,293 | 15,019 | 29,097 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,589 | 12,729 | 18,817 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,970 | 14,209 | 16,750 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More education data for Switzerland
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 556,945 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Switzerland?
- Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Switzerland was 16,750 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 29,097 in 2003.
- What is the lowest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,729 in 2018.
- How does Switzerland rank for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes?
- Switzerland ranks 48th out of 134 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.5%. 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 post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release