Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Switzerland
Switzerland: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 13.91 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Switzerland, 1973–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Switzerland is 13.91 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Switzerland peaked at 14.21 units per square kilometre in 1974 and was at its lowest, 9.44 units per square kilometre, in 1987.
Switzerland ranks 73rd of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 14.11 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1974 | 14.21 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 14.21 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 14.09 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 12.73 units per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1978 | 12.71 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 12.29 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 11.85 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1981 | 11.41 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 10.99 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 10.51 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 10.09 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 9.75 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 9.52 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 9.44 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 9.49 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 9.69 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 9.97 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 10.22 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 10.48 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 11.22 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 11.31 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 11.68 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 12.08 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 13.23 units per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1999 | 13.4 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 13.62 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 13.61 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 13.57 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 13.55 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 13.46 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 13.27 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 13.08 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 12.93 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 12.79 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 12.64 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 12.46 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 12.34 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 12.24 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 12.24 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 12.25 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 12.41 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 12.61 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 12.85 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 13.03 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 13.19 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 13.36 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 13.5 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 13.63 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 13.91 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 13.91 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 8 units per square kilometre, 1.7× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 13.91 units per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.22 units per square kilometre, 2.7× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.48 units per square kilometre | 12.29 units per square kilometre | 14.21 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1980s | 10.28 units per square kilometre | 9.44 units per square kilometre | 11.85 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.51 units per square kilometre | 9.97 units per square kilometre | 13.4 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 13.25 units per square kilometre | 12.64 units per square kilometre | 13.62 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.56 units per square kilometre | 12.24 units per square kilometre | 13.19 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.6 units per square kilometre | 13.36 units per square kilometre | 13.91 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 70 Qatar 14.93 units per square kilometre compare
- 71 Kuwait 14.88 units per square kilometre compare
- 72 Cote d'Ivoire 14.57 units per square kilometre compare
- 74 Kenya 13.85 units per square kilometre compare
- 75 Ethiopia 13.78 units per square kilometre compare
- 76 Eswatini 12.93 units per square kilometre 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 primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Switzerland?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Switzerland was 13.91 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 14.21 units per square kilometre in 1974.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.44 units per square kilometre in 1987.
- How does Switzerland rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Switzerland ranks 73rd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.