Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Switzerland

Switzerland: Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled was 286,399 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
286,399
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
106th
of 216 countries
All-time high
286,399
in 2024
All-time low
189,867
in 1987
Years of data
52
1973–2024

Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Switzerland, 1973–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 286,399 for enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in 2024. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 15.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Switzerland peaked at 286,399 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 189,867, in 1987.

Switzerland ranks 106th 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, male (number), gaps filled in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Switzerland, 1973 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1973 282,703
1974 285,102 +0.8%
1975 284,780 -0.1%
1976 282,503 -0.8%
1977 255,562 -9.5%
1978 255,508 -0.0%
1979 247,441 -3.2%
1980 238,804 -3.5%
1981 230,000 -3.7%
1982 221,922 -3.5%
1983 212,041 -4.5%
1984 203,351 -4.1%
1985 196,614 -3.3%
1986 192,020 -2.3%
1987 189,867 -1.1%
1988 190,909 +0.5%
1989 194,959 +2.1%
1990 200,571 +2.9%
1991 205,769 +2.6%
1992 210,749 +2.4%
1993 228,201 +8.3%
1994 229,875 +0.7%
1995 237,448 +3.3%
1996 245,392 +3.3%
1997 257,028 +4.7%
1998 268,664 +4.5%
1999 272,390 +1.4%
2000 276,638 +1.6%
2001 276,321 -0.1%
2002 275,633 -0.2%
2003 275,121 -0.2%
2004 273,821 -0.5%
2005 269,673 -1.5%
2006 266,095 -1.3%
2007 262,983 -1.2%
2008 260,360 -1.0%
2009 257,360 -1.2%
2010 253,916 -1.3%
2011 251,520 -0.9%
2012 249,069 -1.0%
2013 248,987 -0.0%
2014 248,575 -0.2%
2015 252,172 +1.4%
2016 256,505 +1.7%
2017 261,207 +1.8%
2018 264,711 +1.3%
2019 267,928 +1.2%
2020 271,783 +1.4%
2021 274,295 +0.9%
2022 276,962 +1.0%
2023 282,607 +2.0%
2024 286,399 +1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 270,514 247,441 285,102 7
1980s 207,049 189,867 238,804 10
1990s 235,609 200,571 272,390 10
2000s 269,400 257,360 276,638 10
2010s 255,459 248,575 267,928 10
2020s 278,409 271,783 286,399 5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 103 Greece 297,804 compare
  2. 104 Czechia 297,088 compare
  3. 105 United Arab Emirates 293,701 compare
  4. 107 Liberia 284,866 compare
  5. 108 Ireland 278,462 compare
  6. 109 Lebanon 274,316 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Switzerland?
Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Switzerland was 286,399 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 286,399 in 2024.
What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 189,867 in 1987.
How does Switzerland rank for enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled?
Switzerland ranks 106th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. 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, male (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Enrolment in primary education, male (number) with 667 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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Indicator
Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
437 places, 20,956 data points, 1970–2025
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Enrolment in primary education, male (number) with 667 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.