Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and in Switzerland
Switzerland: Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and was 556,945 Number in 2024. ▲ Rising
Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and in Switzerland, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and in Switzerland is 556,945 Number, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and in Switzerland peaked at 556,945 Number in 2024 and was at its lowest, 483,686 Number, in 2013.
That places Switzerland 18th 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 primary education by sex, type of institution and in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 483,686 Number | — |
| 2014 | 483,900 Number | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 490,469 Number | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 498,338 Number | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 507,686 Number | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 514,664 Number | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 521,087 Number | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 527,955 Number | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 533,258 Number | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 538,543 Number | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 549,595 Number | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 556,945 Number | +1.3% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 556,945 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 384,692 Number, 1.4× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 556,945 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 433,330 Number, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 499,976 Number | 483,686 Number | 521,087 Number | 7 |
| 2020s | 541,259 Number | 527,955 Number | 556,945 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 enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and in Switzerland?
- Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and in Switzerland was 556,945 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 556,945 Number in 2024.
- What is the lowest pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 483,686 Number in 2013.
- How does Switzerland rank for pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and?
- Switzerland ranks 18th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.1%. 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 primary education by sex, type of institution and intensity of participation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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