Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Switzerland
Switzerland: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square was 15.85 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▬ Flat
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Switzerland, 1978–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 15.85 units per square kilometre for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Switzerland peaked at 16.77 units per square kilometre in 1982 and was at its lowest, 13.63 units per square kilometre, in 1998.
Switzerland ranks 61st of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 15.84 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1979 | 16.21 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 16.53 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 16.73 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 16.77 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 16.75 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 16.69 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 16.44 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 16.06 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 15.65 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 15.27 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 14.89 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 14.61 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 14.35 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 14.23 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 14.13 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 14.29 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 14.21 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 14.17 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 13.63 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 13.77 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 13.9 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 14.01 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 13.92 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 14.06 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 14.26 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 14.54 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 14.78 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 14.99 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 15.16 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 15.21 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 15.32 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 15.31 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 15.34 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 15.62 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 15.55 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 15.43 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 15.41 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 15.41 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 15.36 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 15.34 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 15.44 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 15.61 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 15.85 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.03 units per square kilometre | 15.84 units per square kilometre | 16.21 units per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1980s | 16.18 units per square kilometre | 14.89 units per square kilometre | 16.77 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.15 units per square kilometre | 13.63 units per square kilometre | 14.61 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 14.48 units per square kilometre | 13.9 units per square kilometre | 15.21 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.42 units per square kilometre | 15.31 units per square kilometre | 15.62 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2020s | 15.56 units per square kilometre | 15.34 units per square kilometre | 15.85 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 58 Antigua and Barbuda 16.27 units per square kilometre compare
- 59 Sierra Leone 16.1 units per square kilometre compare
- 60 Türkiye 16 units per square kilometre compare
- 62 Italy 15.58 units per square kilometre compare
- 63 Saint Kitts and Nevis 15.02 units per square kilometre compare
- 64 Ghana 14.46 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 secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Switzerland?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Switzerland was 15.85 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 16.77 units per square kilometre in 1982.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.63 units per square kilometre in 1998.
- How does Switzerland rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Switzerland ranks 61st out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in secondary 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 secondary 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 secondary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in secondary 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 secondary 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.