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. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
282,698 Number
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
22nd
of 48 countries
All-time high
296,903 Number
in 2013
All-time low
256,125 Number
in 2018
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme in Switzerland, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2024, pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme in Switzerland stood at 282,698 Number.
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 Number in 2013 and was at its lowest, 256,125 Number, 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 in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 296,903 Number | — |
| 2014 | 265,200 Number | -10.7% |
| 2015 | 261,629 Number | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 257,491 Number | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 256,176 Number | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 256,125 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 | 264,431 Number | 256,125 Number | 296,903 Number | 7 |
| 2020s | 269,537 Number | 258,850 Number | 282,698 Number | 5 |
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More education data for Switzerland
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 270,546 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.03 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 286,399 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0318 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 636,381 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.63 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 58,349 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.72 % 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 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 296,903 Number in 2013.
- What is the lowest pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 256,125 Number 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 NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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