Population, age 8, male in Switzerland
Switzerland: Population, age 8, male was 37,604 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Population, age 8, male in Switzerland, 1990–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population, age 8, male in Switzerland is 37,604, measured in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, age 8, male in Switzerland peaked at 45,683 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 37,604, in 2015.
Switzerland ranks 113th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Population, age 8, male in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 38,578 | — |
| 1991 | 39,340 | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 40,236 | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 41,202 | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 42,164 | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 43,061 | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 43,867 | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 44,567 | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 45,125 | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 45,504 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 45,683 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 45,649 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 45,407 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 44,983 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 44,418 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 43,745 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 42,974 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 42,121 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 41,239 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 40,396 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 39,644 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 39,011 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 38,498 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 38,101 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 37,807 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 37,604 | -0.5% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 37,604 is above the median for high income countries, which is 30,135, 1.2× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 37,604 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 46,180, 81% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42,364 | 38,578 | 45,504 | 10 |
| 2000s | 43,662 | 40,396 | 45,683 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38,444 | 37,604 | 39,644 | 6 |
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 8, male in Switzerland?
- Population, age 8, male in Switzerland was 37,604 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population, age 8, male recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 45,683 in 2000.
- What is the lowest population, age 8, male recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 37,604 in 2015.
- How does Switzerland rank for population, age 8, male?
- Switzerland ranks 113th out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
- Is population, age 8, male rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population, age 8, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Population, age 8, male refers to the male population at the specified age.