Population, ages 12-18, female in Switzerland
Switzerland: Population, ages 12-18, female was 289,505 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Population, ages 12-18, female in Switzerland, 1990–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (Derived).
Analysis
In 2015, population, ages 12-18, female in Switzerland stood at 289,505.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, ages 12-18, female in Switzerland peaked at 318,311 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 267,788, in 1991.
Switzerland ranks 111th 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 12-18, female in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 268,994 | — |
| 1991 | 267,788 | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 269,636 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 273,412 | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 277,461 | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 280,591 | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 282,360 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 283,136 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 283,533 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 284,509 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 286,720 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 290,254 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 294,721 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 299,699 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 304,588 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 308,898 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 312,607 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 315,712 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 317,783 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 318,311 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 316,985 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 313,602 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 308,394 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 302,042 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 295,505 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 289,505 | -2.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 289,505 is above the median for high income countries, which is 202,482, 1.4× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 289,505 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 307,740, 94% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 277,142 | 267,788 | 284,509 | 10 |
| 2000s | 304,929 | 286,720 | 318,311 | 10 |
| 2010s | 304,339 | 289,505 | 316,985 | 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, ages 12-18, female in Switzerland?
- Population, ages 12-18, female in Switzerland was 289,505 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (Derived).
- What is the highest population, ages 12-18, female recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 318,311 in 2009.
- What is the lowest population, ages 12-18, female recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 267,788 in 1991.
- How does Switzerland rank for population, ages 12-18, female?
- Switzerland ranks 111th out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
- Is population, ages 12-18, 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 (Derived), published as part of Population, ages 12-18, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population, ages 12-18, female is the total number of females age 12-18.