Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Switzerland
Switzerland: Enrolment in upper secondary education, female was 166,099 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Switzerland, 1993–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Switzerland stood at 166,099.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Switzerland peaked at 167,063 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 114,599, in 1998.
That places Switzerland 77th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 118,541 | — |
| 1994 | 118,668 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 118,265 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 119,266 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 114,599 | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 119,277 | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 121,765 | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 124,645 | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 121,850 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 121,591 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 121,918 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 125,699 | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 128,010 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 134,037 | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 139,405 | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 143,337 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 147,678 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 149,160 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 150,872 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 165,960 | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 166,073 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 167,063 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 166,310 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 165,881 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 164,895 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 162,925 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 162,377 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 163,815 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 164,475 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 164,434 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 166,099 | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 118,103 | 114,599 | 119,277 | 6 |
| 2000s | 128,226 | 121,591 | 143,337 | 10 |
| 2010s | 160,682 | 147,678 | 167,063 | 10 |
| 2020s | 164,240 | 162,377 | 166,099 | 5 |
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More education data for Switzerland
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 58,349 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 2 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Switzerland?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Switzerland was 166,099 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, female recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 167,063 in 2015.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, female recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 114,599 in 1998.
- How does Switzerland rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, female?
- Switzerland ranks 77th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, female rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release