Population, age 21, total in Switzerland
Switzerland: Population, age 21, total was 101,206 in 2015. ▬ Flat
Population, age 21, total in Switzerland, 1990–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population, age 21, total in Switzerland is 101,206, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, age 21, total in Switzerland peaked at 102,943 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 82,312, in 2000.
That places Switzerland 108th out of 191 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Population, age 21, total in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 102,943 | — |
| 1991 | 100,920 | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 98,490 | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 95,810 | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 93,083 | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 90,480 | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 88,030 | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 85,778 | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 83,927 | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 82,722 | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 82,312 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 82,819 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 84,154 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 85,999 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 87,906 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 89,546 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 90,759 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 91,619 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 92,321 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 93,165 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 94,347 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 95,958 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 97,842 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 99,643 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 101,206 | +1.6% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 101,206 is above the median for high income countries, which is 67,316, 1.5× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 101,206 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 111,440, 91% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 92,218 | 82,722 | 102,943 | 10 |
| 2000s | 88,060 | 82,312 | 93,165 | 10 |
| 2010s | 97,799 | 94,347 | 101,206 | 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 21, total in Switzerland?
- Population, age 21, total in Switzerland was 101,206 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population, age 21, total recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 102,943 in 1990.
- What is the lowest population, age 21, total recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 82,312 in 2000.
- How does Switzerland rank for population, age 21, total?
- Switzerland ranks 108th out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
- Is population, age 21, total rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population, age 21, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age population, total refers to total population at the specified age level, as estimated by the UNESCO Institute for Statistics.