Population, age 15, female in Switzerland
Switzerland: Population, age 15, female was 41,247 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Population, age 15, female in Switzerland, 1990–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population, age 15, female in Switzerland is 41,247, measured in 2015.
The figure is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, age 15, female in Switzerland peaked at 45,733 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 37,769, in 1991.
That places Switzerland 111th out of 191 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Population, age 15, female in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 37,998 | — |
| 1991 | 37,769 | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 38,004 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 38,544 | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 39,149 | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 39,647 | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 39,980 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 40,196 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 40,366 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 40,597 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 40,969 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 41,482 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 42,088 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 42,749 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 43,415 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 44,038 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 44,626 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 45,167 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 45,572 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 45,733 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 45,577 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 45,067 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 44,245 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 43,231 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 41,247 | -4.6% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 41,247 is above the median for high income countries, which is 28,788, 1.4× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 41,247 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 43,127, 96% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39,225 | 37,769 | 40,597 | 10 |
| 2000s | 43,584 | 40,969 | 45,733 | 10 |
| 2010s | 43,873 | 41,247 | 45,577 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More education data for Switzerland
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.87 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.86 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, age 15, female in Switzerland?
- Population, age 15, female in Switzerland was 41,247 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population, age 15, female recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 45,733 in 2009.
- What is the lowest population, age 15, female recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 37,769 in 1991.
- How does Switzerland rank for population, age 15, female?
- Switzerland ranks 111th out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
- Is population, age 15, female rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. 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 Population, age 15, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Age population, female refers to female population at the specified age level, as estimated by the UNESCO Institute for Statistics.