Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper 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 (number) (upper 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% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 166,099 is above the median for high income countries, which is 75,040, 2.2× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 166,099 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 121,199, 1.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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