Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled (gaps) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled (gaps) was 270,546 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Switzerland, 1973–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Switzerland stood at 270,546.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Switzerland peaked at 276,865 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 183,378, in 1987.
Switzerland ranks 107th of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled (gaps) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 275,153 | — |
| 1974 | 276,671 | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 276,865 | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 274,382 | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 247,591 | -9.8% |
| 1978 | 246,829 | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 238,461 | -3.4% |
| 1980 | 229,727 | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 220,942 | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 212,366 | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 203,437 | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 195,580 | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 188,860 | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 184,492 | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 183,378 | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 184,393 | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 188,083 | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 193,490 | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 198,385 | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 203,380 | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 215,311 | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 217,365 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 224,357 | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 232,251 | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 243,164 | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 254,077 | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 257,220 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 261,734 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 261,423 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 260,790 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 260,456 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 258,271 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 254,549 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 250,961 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 247,821 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 245,022 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 242,075 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 238,592 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 235,916 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 234,397 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 234,720 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 235,325 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 238,297 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 241,833 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 246,479 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 249,953 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 253,159 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 256,172 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 258,963 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 261,581 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 266,988 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 270,546 | +1.3% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 270,546 is above the median for high income countries, which is 117,728, 2.3× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 270,546 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 210,251, 1.3× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 262,279 | 238,461 | 276,865 | 7 |
| 1980s | 199,126 | 183,378 | 229,727 | 10 |
| 1990s | 223,900 | 193,490 | 257,220 | 10 |
| 2000s | 254,310 | 242,075 | 261,734 | 10 |
| 2010s | 240,867 | 234,397 | 253,159 | 10 |
| 2020s | 262,850 | 256,172 | 270,546 | 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 primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Switzerland?
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Switzerland was 270,546 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 276,865 in 1975.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 183,378 in 1987.
- How does Switzerland rank for enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled?
- Switzerland ranks 107th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. 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, female (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, female (number) with 663 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
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- Enrolment in primary education, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in primary education, female (number) with 663 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.