Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) was 636,381 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
636,381
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
99th
of 219 countries
All-time high
663,054
in 1982
All-time low
538,775
in 1998
Years of data
45
1978–2024
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Switzerland, 1978–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 636,381 for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Switzerland peaked at 663,054 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 538,775, in 1998.
That places Switzerland 99th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 626,312 | — |
| 1979 | 640,872 | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 653,294 | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 661,315 | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 663,054 | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 661,969 | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 659,858 | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 649,958 | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 634,750 | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 618,667 | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 603,541 | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 588,545 | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 577,406 | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 567,396 | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 562,465 | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 558,487 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 564,705 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 561,716 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 559,924 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 538,775 | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 544,433 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 549,369 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 553,618 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 550,317 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 555,505 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 563,701 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 574,783 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 584,073 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 592,454 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 598,957 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 601,033 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 605,184 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 605,000 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 606,162 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 617,000 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 614,470 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 609,783 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 608,845 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 608,878 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 606,669 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 606,199 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 609,960 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 616,723 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 626,178 | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 636,381 | +1.6% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 636,381 is above the median for high income countries, which is 307,015, 2.1× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 636,381 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 543,350, 1.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 633,592 | 626,312 | 640,872 | 2 |
| 1980s | 639,495 | 588,545 | 663,054 | 10 |
| 1990s | 559,479 | 538,775 | 577,406 | 9 |
| 2000s | 572,381 | 549,369 | 601,033 | 10 |
| 2010s | 609,110 | 605,000 | 617,000 | 9 |
| 2020s | 619,088 | 606,199 | 636,381 | 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 secondary education, both sexes in Switzerland?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Switzerland was 636,381 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 663,054 in 1982.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 538,775 in 1998.
- How does Switzerland rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Switzerland ranks 99th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release