School-age population (lower secondary level) in Switzerland
Switzerland: School-age population (lower secondary level) was 271,788 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
271,788
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
43rd
of 72 countries
All-time high
271,788
in 2024
All-time low
239,751
in 2016
Years of data
25
2000–2024
School-age population in Switzerland, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school-age population in Switzerland is 271,788, measured 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 in Switzerland peaked at 271,788 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 239,751, in 2016.
Switzerland ranks 43rd of 72 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
School-age population (lower secondary level) 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 265,780, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 271,788 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 275,891, 99% of the median. (52 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
- 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 school-age population in Switzerland?
- School-age population in Switzerland was 271,788 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest school-age population recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 271,788 in 2024.
- What is the lowest school-age population recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 239,751 in 2016.
- How does Switzerland rank for school-age population?
- Switzerland ranks 43rd out of 72 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school-age population 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 UNICEF, published as part of School-age population (lower secondary level). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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