Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Switzerland
Switzerland: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes was 1.00 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Switzerland, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 1.00 million for population of compulsory school age, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Switzerland peaked at 1.00 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 881,649, in 2013.
That places Switzerland 105th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 931,159 | — |
| 2001 | 932,620 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 932,044 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 934,031 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 933,618 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 928,173 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 918,428 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 907,260 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 898,200 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 890,820 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 886,241 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 886,521 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 883,819 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 881,649 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 885,542 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 890,884 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 897,394 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 910,180 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 920,627 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 933,526 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 945,671 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 958,879 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 969,900 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 981,726 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 1.00 million | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 920,635 | 890,820 | 934,031 | 10 |
| 2010s | 897,638 | 881,649 | 933,526 | 10 |
| 2020s | 971,711 | 945,671 | 1.00 million | 5 |
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More education data for Switzerland
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 270,546 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.03 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 286,399 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0318 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 636,381 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.63 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 58,349 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.72 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Switzerland?
- Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Switzerland was 1.00 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.00 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 881,649 in 2013.
- How does Switzerland rank for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Switzerland ranks 105th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population of compulsory school age, both sexes rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. 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 of compulsory school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release