Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of in Switzerland
Switzerland: Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of was 228,218 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
228,218 Number
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
14th
of 34 countries
All-time high
242,098 Number
in 2015
All-time low
225,928 Number
in 2023
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of in Switzerland, 2015–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2024, pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of in Switzerland stood at 228,218 Number.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of in Switzerland peaked at 242,098 Number in 2015 and was at its lowest, 225,928 Number, in 2023.
Switzerland ranks 14th of 34 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 242,098 Number | — |
| 2016 | 239,165 Number | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 236,787 Number | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 234,293 Number | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 231,855 Number | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 229,656 Number | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 228,352 Number | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 228,857 Number | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 225,928 Number | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 228,218 Number | +1.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 228,218 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 217,472 Number, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 228,218 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 227,295 Number, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 236,840 Number | 231,855 Number | 242,098 Number | 5 |
| 2020s | 228,202 Number | 225,928 Number | 229,656 Number | 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 pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of in Switzerland?
- Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of in Switzerland was 228,218 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 242,098 Number in 2015.
- What is the lowest pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 225,928 Number in 2023.
- How does Switzerland rank for pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of?
- Switzerland ranks 14th out of 34 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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