Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Switzerland
Switzerland: Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate was 1.34 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Switzerland, 1974–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 1.34 % change on previous year for primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in 2024.
The figure is down 34.8% on the previous year and up 3,251.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Switzerland peaked at 7.1 % change on previous year in 1993 and was at its lowest, -9.65 % change on previous year, in 1977.
That places Switzerland 73rd out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.7022 % change on previous year | — |
| 1975 | -0.0228 % change on previous year | -103.2% |
| 1976 | -0.8475 % change on previous year | +3619.6% |
| 1977 | -9.65 % change on previous year | +1038.5% |
| 1978 | -0.1622 % change on previous year | -98.3% |
| 1979 | -3.27 % change on previous year | +1917.4% |
| 1980 | -3.58 % change on previous year | +9.3% |
| 1981 | -3.75 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 1982 | -3.69 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1983 | -4.33 % change on previous year | +17.3% |
| 1984 | -3.98 % change on previous year | -8.0% |
| 1985 | -3.37 % change on previous year | -15.3% |
| 1986 | -2.32 % change on previous year | -31.1% |
| 1987 | -0.8677 % change on previous year | -62.7% |
| 1988 | 0.5511 % change on previous year | -163.5% |
| 1989 | 2.06 % change on previous year | +274.2% |
| 1990 | 2.88 % change on previous year | +39.5% |
| 1991 | 2.56 % change on previous year | -11.0% |
| 1992 | 2.47 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 7.1 % change on previous year | +187.5% |
| 1994 | 0.8406 % change on previous year | -88.2% |
| 1995 | 3.26 % change on previous year | +287.4% |
| 1996 | 3.43 % change on previous year | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 1.31 % change on previous year | -61.7% |
| 2000 | 1.65 % change on previous year | +25.9% |
| 2001 | -0.1166 % change on previous year | -107.1% |
| 2002 | -0.2457 % change on previous year | +110.6% |
| 2003 | -0.1577 % change on previous year | -35.8% |
| 2004 | -0.6507 % change on previous year | +312.6% |
| 2005 | -1.48 % change on previous year | +127.3% |
| 2006 | -1.37 % change on previous year | -7.6% |
| 2007 | -1.21 % change on previous year | -11.5% |
| 2008 | -1.06 % change on previous year | -12.2% |
| 2009 | -1.18 % change on previous year | +10.9% |
| 2010 | -1.39 % change on previous year | +17.9% |
| 2011 | -1.03 % change on previous year | -25.7% |
| 2012 | -0.8145 % change on previous year | -20.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0498 % change on previous year | -106.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0399 % change on previous year | -20.0% |
| 2015 | 1.36 % change on previous year | +3302.3% |
| 2016 | 1.6 % change on previous year | +18.2% |
| 2017 | 1.88 % change on previous year | +16.9% |
| 2018 | 1.37 % change on previous year | -26.7% |
| 2019 | 1.25 % change on previous year | -9.2% |
| 2020 | 1.32 % change on previous year | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 1 % change on previous year | -23.8% |
| 2022 | 0.9911 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 2.05 % change on previous year | +107.1% |
| 2024 | 1.34 % change on previous year | -34.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -2.21 % change on previous year | -9.65 % change on previous year | 0.7022 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 1980s | -2.33 % change on previous year | -4.33 % change on previous year | 2.06 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.98 % change on previous year | 0.8406 % change on previous year | 7.1 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2000s | -0.581 % change on previous year | -1.48 % change on previous year | 1.65 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4319 % change on previous year | -1.39 % change on previous year | 1.88 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.34 % change on previous year | 0.9911 % change on previous year | 2.05 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 70 Vanuatu 1.48 % change on previous year compare
- 71 Singapore 1.4 % change on previous year compare
- 72 Tajikistan 1.34 % change on previous year compare
- 74 United States 1.33 % change on previous year compare
- 75 Nepal 1.31 % change on previous year compare
- 76 Macao 1.31 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Switzerland
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 556,945 (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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 556,945 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0618 units per person (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Switzerland?
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Switzerland was 1.34 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 7.1 % change on previous year in 1993.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.65 % change on previous year in 1977.
- How does Switzerland rank for primary education, pupils, annual growth rate?
- Switzerland ranks 73rd out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,251.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.