School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes (number) in Switzerland
Switzerland: School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes (number) was 271,788 in 2024. ▬ Flat
School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in Switzerland, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 271,788 for school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in Switzerland peaked at 271,788 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 239,751, in 2016.
That places Switzerland 118th out of 220 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes (number) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 249,065 | — |
| 2001 | 250,422 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 253,599 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 258,162 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 264,216 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 267,201 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 269,373 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 266,620 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 263,112 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 259,080 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 258,726 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 257,174 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 255,560 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 252,346 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 252,359 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 243,931 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 239,751 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 241,896 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 244,035 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 247,148 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 250,050 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 254,574 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 259,510 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 265,340 | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 271,788 | +2.4% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 271,788 is above the median for high income countries, which is 156,288, 1.7× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 271,788 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 271,788, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 260,085 | 249,065 | 269,373 | 10 |
| 2010s | 249,293 | 239,751 | 258,726 | 10 |
| 2020s | 260,252 | 250,050 | 271,788 | 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 school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in Switzerland?
- School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in Switzerland was 271,788 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 271,788 in 2024.
- What is the lowest school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 239,751 in 2016.
- How does Switzerland rank for school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Switzerland ranks 118th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release