Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex, type of in Switzerland
Switzerland: Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex, type of was 1.73 million Number in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.73 million Number
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
16th
of 41 countries
All-time high
1.73 million Number
in 2024
All-time low
1.58 million Number
in 2015
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex, type of in Switzerland, 2015–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2024, pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex, type of in Switzerland stood at 1.73 million Number. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex, type of in Switzerland peaked at 1.73 million Number in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.58 million Number, in 2015.
Switzerland ranks 16th of 41 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex, type of in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1.58 million Number | — |
| 2016 | 1.59 million Number | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 1.60 million Number | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 1.62 million Number | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 1.63 million Number | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 1.65 million Number | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 1.67 million Number | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 1.69 million Number | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 1.71 million Number | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 1.73 million Number | +1.2% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 1.73 million Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.51 million Number, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 1.73 million Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.52 million Number, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.60 million Number | 1.58 million Number | 1.63 million Number | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.69 million Number | 1.65 million Number | 1.73 million 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, type of in Switzerland?
- Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex, type of in Switzerland was 1.73 million Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex, type of recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.73 million Number in 2024.
- What is the lowest pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex, type of recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.58 million Number in 2015.
- How does Switzerland rank for pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex, type of?
- Switzerland ranks 16th out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex, type of rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. 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, sex, type of institution and intensity of participation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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