Pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme in Switzerland
Switzerland: Pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme was 282,698 Number in 2024. ▲ Rising
Pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme in Switzerland, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 282,698 Number for pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
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 282,698 Number in 2024 and was at its lowest, 256,131 Number, in 2018.
That places Switzerland 22nd out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 267,537 Number | — |
| 2014 | 265,226 Number | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 261,629 Number | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 257,491 Number | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 256,176 Number | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 256,131 Number | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 257,495 Number | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 258,850 Number | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 261,764 Number | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 266,963 Number | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 277,408 Number | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 282,698 Number | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 260,241 Number | 256,131 Number | 267,537 Number | 7 |
| 2020s | 269,537 Number | 258,850 Number | 282,698 Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More education data for Switzerland
- 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)
- 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)
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 Number 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 282,698 Number in 2024.
- What is the lowest pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 256,131 Number in 2018.
- How does Switzerland rank for pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme?
- Switzerland ranks 22nd out of 46 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 rising.
- 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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