Pupils and students enrolled by education level and programme in Switzerland
Switzerland: Pupils and students enrolled by education level and programme was 184,466 Number in 2023. ▲ Rising
Pupils and students enrolled by education level and programme in Switzerland, 2012–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 184,466 Number for pupils and students enrolled by education level and programme in 2023. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupils and students enrolled by education level and programme in Switzerland peaked at 184,466 Number in 2023 and was at its lowest, 148,175 Number, in 2012.
That places Switzerland 22nd out of 40 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Pupils and students enrolled by education level and programme in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 148,175 Number | — |
| 2013 | 158,633 Number | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 163,388 Number | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 172,426 Number | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 173,066 Number | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 173,223 Number | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 174,868 Number | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 177,475 Number | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 179,930 Number | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 181,538 Number | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 183,120 Number | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 184,466 Number | +0.7% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 184,466 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 221,229 Number, 83% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 184,466 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 242,274 Number, 76% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 167,657 Number | 148,175 Number | 177,475 Number | 8 |
| 2020s | 182,264 Number | 179,930 Number | 184,466 Number | 4 |
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 pupils and students enrolled by education level and programme in Switzerland?
- Pupils and students enrolled by education level and programme in Switzerland was 184,466 Number in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pupils and students enrolled by education level and programme recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 184,466 Number in 2023.
- What is the lowest pupils and students enrolled by education level and programme recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 148,175 Number in 2012.
- How does Switzerland rank for pupils and students enrolled by education level and programme?
- Switzerland ranks 22nd out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pupils and students enrolled by education level and programme rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Pupils and students enrolled by education level and programme orientation with coverage adjusted to statistics on educational finance and aligned to financial year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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