Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Switzerland
Switzerland: Primary education, pupils, gaps filled was 556,945 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Switzerland, 1973–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 556,945 for primary education, pupils, gaps filled in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Switzerland peaked at 561,773 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 373,245, in 1987.
Switzerland ranks 107th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.
Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 557,856 | — |
| 1974 | 561,773 | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 561,645 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 556,885 | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 503,153 | -9.6% |
| 1978 | 502,337 | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 485,902 | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 468,531 | -3.6% |
| 1981 | 450,942 | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 434,288 | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 415,478 | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 398,931 | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 385,474 | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 376,512 | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 373,245 | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 375,302 | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 383,042 | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 394,061 | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 404,154 | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 414,129 | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 443,512 | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 447,240 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 461,805 | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 477,643 | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 500,192 | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 522,741 | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 529,610 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 538,372 | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 537,744 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 536,423 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 535,577 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 532,092 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 524,222 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 517,056 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 510,804 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 505,382 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 499,435 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 492,508 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 487,436 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 483,466 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 483,707 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 483,900 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 490,469 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 498,338 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 507,686 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 514,664 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 521,087 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 527,955 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 533,258 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 538,543 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 549,595 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 556,945 | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 532,793 | 485,902 | 561,773 | 7 |
| 1980s | 406,174 | 373,245 | 468,531 | 10 |
| 1990s | 459,509 | 394,061 | 529,610 | 10 |
| 2000s | 523,711 | 499,435 | 538,372 | 10 |
| 2010s | 496,326 | 483,466 | 521,087 | 10 |
| 2020s | 541,259 | 527,955 | 556,945 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More education data for Switzerland
- 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)
- 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, gaps filled in Switzerland?
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Switzerland was 556,945 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 561,773 in 1974.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 373,245 in 1987.
- How does Switzerland rank for primary education, pupils, gaps filled?
- Switzerland ranks 107th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, pupils with 569 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
Primary education, pupils with 569 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.