Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Switzerland
Switzerland: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general was 43,871 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
43,871
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
114th
of 220 countries
All-time high
43,871
in 2024
All-time low
38,625
in 2016
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Switzerland, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Switzerland stood at 43,871. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Switzerland peaked at 43,871 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 38,625, in 2016.
That places Switzerland 114th out of 220 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 40,601 | — |
| 2001 | 40,471 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 42,132 | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 42,332 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 43,273 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 43,463 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 43,651 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 41,882 | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 41,641 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 41,288 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 41,689 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 41,066 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 40,599 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 40,381 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 40,739 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 38,643 | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 38,625 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 39,732 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 39,693 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 40,071 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 40,902 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 41,787 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 42,487 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 43,863 | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 43,871 | +0.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 43,871 is above the median for high income countries, which is 21,606, 2.0× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 43,871 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 38,345, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42,073 | 40,471 | 43,651 | 10 |
| 2010s | 40,124 | 38,625 | 41,689 | 10 |
| 2020s | 42,582 | 40,902 | 43,871 | 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 secondary general in Switzerland?
- Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Switzerland was 43,871 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 43,871 in 2024.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 38,625 in 2016.
- How does Switzerland rank for population of the official entrance age to secondary general?
- Switzerland ranks 114th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population of the official entrance age to secondary general rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. 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 the official entrance age to secondary general education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release