Enrolment in upper secondary education, male (number) (upper male) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Enrolment in upper secondary education, male (number) (upper male) was 187,584 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in upper secondary education, male in Switzerland, 1993–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in upper secondary education, male in Switzerland is 187,584, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, male in Switzerland peaked at 187,852 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 143,601, in 1995.
That places Switzerland 72nd out of 195 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, male (number) (upper male) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 146,005 | — |
| 1994 | 143,838 | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 143,601 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 144,037 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 147,134 | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 149,643 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 151,474 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 152,437 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 148,924 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 148,072 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 149,461 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 151,981 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 155,454 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 159,958 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 164,325 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 166,607 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 167,870 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 168,933 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 171,073 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 183,522 | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 184,191 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 185,778 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 185,982 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 186,788 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 187,852 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 186,249 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 184,972 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 184,381 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 185,285 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 184,336 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 187,584 | +1.8% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 187,584 is above the median for high income countries, which is 74,232, 2.5× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 187,584 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 133,448, 1.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 145,710 | 143,601 | 149,643 | 6 |
| 2000s | 154,869 | 148,072 | 166,607 | 10 |
| 2010s | 180,824 | 167,870 | 187,852 | 10 |
| 2020s | 185,312 | 184,336 | 187,584 | 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, male in Switzerland?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, male in Switzerland was 187,584 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, male recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 187,852 in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, male recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 143,601 in 1995.
- How does Switzerland rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, male?
- Switzerland ranks 72nd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, male rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release