Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Switzerland
Switzerland: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both was 91,277 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Switzerland, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Switzerland stood at 91,277. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Switzerland peaked at 91,277 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 75,624, in 2011.
Switzerland ranks 112th of 222 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 87,343 | — |
| 2001 | 83,416 | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 82,625 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 81,565 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 82,644 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 80,466 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 79,265 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 78,316 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 75,821 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 75,853 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 76,195 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 75,624 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 77,458 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 78,023 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 78,984 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 82,082 | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 83,454 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 85,702 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 85,086 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 86,517 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 86,352 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 88,843 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 89,651 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 90,993 | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 91,277 | +0.3% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 91,277 is above the median for high income countries, which is 40,266, 2.3× the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 91,277 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 65,242, 1.4× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80,731 | 75,821 | 87,343 | 10 |
| 2010s | 80,912 | 75,624 | 86,517 | 10 |
| 2020s | 89,423 | 86,352 | 91,277 | 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 the official entrance age to primary education, both in Switzerland?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Switzerland was 91,277 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 91,277 in 2024.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 75,624 in 2011.
- How does Switzerland rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Switzerland ranks 112th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. 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, published as part of Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release