Population, ages 12-16, total in Switzerland
Switzerland: Population, ages 12-16, total was 413,327 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Population, ages 12-16, total in Switzerland, 1990–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (Derived).
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 413,327 for population, ages 12-16, total in 2015.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, ages 12-16, total in Switzerland peaked at 463,545 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 383,405, in 1990.
Switzerland ranks 112th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Population, ages 12-16, total in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 383,405 | — |
| 1991 | 383,713 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 388,560 | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 396,133 | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 403,832 | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 409,794 | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 413,207 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 414,637 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 415,280 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 416,973 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 420,953 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 427,553 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 436,016 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 445,152 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 453,274 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 459,137 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 462,462 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 463,545 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 462,436 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 459,358 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 454,554 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 447,958 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 439,712 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 430,571 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 421,525 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 413,327 | -1.9% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 413,327 is above the median for high income countries, which is 301,765, 1.4× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 413,327 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 452,332, 91% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 402,553 | 383,405 | 416,973 | 10 |
| 2000s | 448,989 | 420,953 | 463,545 | 10 |
| 2010s | 434,608 | 413,327 | 454,554 | 6 |
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 population, ages 12-16, total in Switzerland?
- Population, ages 12-16, total in Switzerland was 413,327 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (Derived).
- What is the highest population, ages 12-16, total recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 463,545 in 2007.
- What is the lowest population, ages 12-16, total recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 383,405 in 1990.
- How does Switzerland rank for population, ages 12-16, total?
- Switzerland ranks 112th out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
- Is population, ages 12-16, total rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. 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 (Derived), published as part of Population, ages 12-16, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population, ages 12-16, total is the total population age 12-16.