Pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme … age in Switzerland
Switzerland: Pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme … age was 282,698 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
282,698
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
22nd
of 48 countries
All-time high
296,903
in 2013
All-time low
256,131
in 2018
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme in Switzerland, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 282,698 for pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme in Switzerland peaked at 296,903 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 256,131, in 2018.
That places Switzerland 22nd out of 48 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme … age in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 296,903 | — |
| 2014 | 265,226 | -10.7% |
| 2015 | 261,629 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 257,491 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 256,176 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 256,131 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 257,495 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 258,850 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 261,764 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 266,963 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 277,408 | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 282,698 | +1.9% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 282,698 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 251,752, 1.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 282,698 is below the median for high income countries, which is 284,222, 99% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 264,436 | 256,131 | 296,903 | 7 |
| 2020s | 269,537 | 258,850 | 282,698 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More education data for Switzerland
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.87 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.86 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme in Switzerland?
- Pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme in Switzerland was 282,698 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 296,903 in 2013.
- What is the lowest pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 256,131 in 2018.
- How does Switzerland rank for pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme?
- Switzerland ranks 22nd out of 48 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme orientation, sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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