Population of compulsory school age, male (number) (compulsory male) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Population of compulsory school age, male (number) (compulsory male) was 514,468 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Population of compulsory school age, male in Switzerland, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of compulsory school age, male in Switzerland is 514,468, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, male in Switzerland peaked at 514,468 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 452,403, 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, male (number) (compulsory male) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 479,400 | — |
| 2001 | 479,666 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 477,772 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 479,234 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 479,208 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 476,771 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 472,053 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 466,501 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 462,065 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 458,544 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 456,215 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 454,738 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 453,584 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 452,403 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 454,639 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 457,391 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 460,620 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 467,417 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 472,771 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 479,559 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 486,211 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 492,856 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 498,257 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 504,211 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 514,468 | +2.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 514,468 is above the median for high income countries, which is 311,866, 1.6× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 514,468 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 440,088, 1.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 473,121 | 458,544 | 479,666 | 10 |
| 2010s | 460,934 | 452,403 | 479,559 | 10 |
| 2020s | 499,201 | 486,211 | 514,468 | 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, male in Switzerland?
- Population of compulsory school age, male in Switzerland was 514,468 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of compulsory school age, male recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 514,468 in 2024.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, male recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 452,403 in 2013.
- How does Switzerland rank for population of compulsory school age, male?
- Switzerland ranks 105th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population of compulsory school age, male 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release