Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Switzerland
Switzerland: Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education was 556,945 Persons in 2024. ▲ Rising
Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Switzerland, 2015–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
In 2024, number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Switzerland stood at 556,945 Persons. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Switzerland peaked at 556,945 Persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 490,469 Persons, in 2015.
Switzerland ranks 18th of 29 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 490,469 Persons | — |
| 2016 | 498,338 Persons | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 507,686 Persons | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 514,664 Persons | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 521,087 Persons | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 527,955 Persons | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 533,258 Persons | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 538,543 Persons | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 549,595 Persons | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 556,945 Persons | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 506,449 Persons | 490,469 Persons | 521,087 Persons | 5 |
| 2020s | 541,259 Persons | 527,955 Persons | 556,945 Persons | 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 number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Switzerland?
- Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Switzerland was 556,945 Persons in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 556,945 Persons in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 490,469 Persons in 2015.
- How does Switzerland rank for number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education?
- Switzerland ranks 18th out of 29 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education — Students enrolled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the number of students (initial education only) and repeaters by grade and level of education. The default table displays data for the latest available year and for all ages. The selection can be changed to display data: by year, by age (only for the number of students by grade) and sex. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.