Population of compulsory school age, female (number) (compulsory) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Population of compulsory school age, female (number) (compulsory) was 487,911 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
487,911
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
105th
of 197 countries
All-time high
487,911
in 2024
All-time low
429,246
in 2013
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Population of compulsory school age, female in Switzerland, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, population of compulsory school age, female in Switzerland stood at 487,911. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, female in Switzerland peaked at 487,911 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 429,246, in 2013.
Switzerland ranks 105th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Population of compulsory school age, female (number) (compulsory) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 451,759 | — |
| 2001 | 452,954 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 454,272 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 454,797 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 454,410 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 451,402 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 446,375 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 440,759 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 436,135 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 432,276 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 430,026 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 431,783 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 430,235 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 429,246 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 430,903 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 433,493 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 436,774 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 442,763 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 447,856 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 453,967 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 459,460 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 466,023 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 471,643 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 477,515 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 487,911 | +2.2% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 487,911 is above the median for high income countries, which is 295,814, 1.6× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 487,911 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 415,675, 1.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 447,514 | 432,276 | 454,797 | 10 |
| 2010s | 436,705 | 429,246 | 453,967 | 10 |
| 2020s | 472,510 | 459,460 | 487,911 | 5 |
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 of compulsory school age, female in Switzerland?
- Population of compulsory school age, female in Switzerland was 487,911 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of compulsory school age, female recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 487,911 in 2024.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, female recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 429,246 in 2013.
- How does Switzerland rank for population of compulsory school age, female?
- Switzerland ranks 105th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population of compulsory school age, female 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release