Population, ages 15-24, total in Switzerland
Switzerland: Population, ages 15-24, total was 959,002 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Population, ages 15-24, total in Switzerland, 1990–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (Derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for population, ages 15-24, total in Switzerland is 959,002, measured in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, ages 15-24, total in Switzerland peaked at 966,717 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 839,176, in 2000.
Switzerland ranks 110th 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 15-24, total in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 955,988 | — |
| 1991 | 942,224 | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 929,081 | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 916,316 | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 903,371 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 890,007 | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 876,035 | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 862,155 | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 850,040 | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 841,887 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 839,176 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 842,457 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 851,019 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 863,470 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 877,763 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 892,265 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 906,486 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 920,399 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 933,353 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 944,712 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 953,955 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 960,880 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 965,287 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 966,717 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 964,692 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 959,002 | -0.6% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 959,002 is above the median for high income countries, which is 646,952, 1.5× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 959,002 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.03 million, 93% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 896,710 | 841,887 | 955,988 | 10 |
| 2000s | 887,110 | 839,176 | 944,712 | 10 |
| 2010s | 961,756 | 953,955 | 966,717 | 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 15-24, total in Switzerland?
- Population, ages 15-24, total in Switzerland was 959,002 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (Derived).
- What is the highest population, ages 15-24, total recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 966,717 in 2013.
- What is the lowest population, ages 15-24, total recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 839,176 in 2000.
- How does Switzerland rank for population, ages 15-24, total?
- Switzerland ranks 110th out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
- Is population, ages 15-24, total rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. 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 15-24, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population, ages 15-24, total is the total population age 15-24.