Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) (secondary female) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) (secondary female) was 303,965 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
303,965
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
98th
of 218 countries
All-time high
307,827
in 1982
All-time low
250,985
in 1998
Years of data
45
1978–2024
Enrolment in secondary education, female in Switzerland, 1978–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in secondary education, female in Switzerland stood at 303,965.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, female in Switzerland peaked at 307,827 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 250,985, in 1998.
That places Switzerland 98th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) (secondary female) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 286,361 | — |
| 1979 | 295,824 | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 302,591 | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 306,240 | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 307,827 | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 307,577 | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 306,350 | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 302,143 | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 295,115 | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 288,743 | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 282,700 | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 276,970 | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 271,796 | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 267,784 | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 266,225 | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 262,307 | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 266,282 | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 265,080 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 264,398 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 250,985 | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 254,777 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 257,991 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 261,388 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 259,863 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 262,486 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 265,884 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 271,859 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 276,308 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 281,328 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 285,247 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 286,818 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 290,147 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 290,229 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 290,520 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 296,505 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 293,928 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 291,269 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 290,297 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 289,786 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 288,344 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 288,523 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 290,712 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 294,123 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 299,227 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 303,965 | +1.6% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 303,965 is above the median for high income countries, which is 154,002, 2.0× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 303,965 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 280,873, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 291,092 | 286,361 | 295,824 | 2 |
| 1980s | 297,626 | 276,970 | 307,827 | 10 |
| 1990s | 263,293 | 250,985 | 271,796 | 9 |
| 2000s | 270,917 | 257,991 | 286,818 | 10 |
| 2010s | 291,225 | 288,344 | 296,505 | 9 |
| 2020s | 295,310 | 288,523 | 303,965 | 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, female in Switzerland?
- Enrolment in secondary education, female in Switzerland was 303,965 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 307,827 in 1982.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 250,985 in 1998.
- How does Switzerland rank for enrolment in secondary education, female?
- Switzerland ranks 98th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, female rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release