School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Switzerland

Switzerland: School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both was 89,418 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
89,418
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
103rd
of 174 countries
All-time high
96,534
in 2013
All-time low
82,768
in 2002
Years of data
25
2000–2024

School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Switzerland, 2000–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k2000201220242000: 82.9k2001: 84.0k2002: 82.8k2003: 84.6k2004: 84.8k2005: 85.9k2006: 86.1k2007: 89.6k2008: 90.2k2009: 92.5k2010: 93.2k2011: 93.3k2012: 90.4k2013: 96.5k2014: 94.0k2015: 91.4k2016: 92.7k2017: 92.4k2018: 91.1k2019: 89.9k2020: 90.6k2021: 85.9k2022: 86.3k2023: 85.6k2024: 89.4k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2024, school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Switzerland stood at 89,418.

The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Switzerland peaked at 96,534 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 82,768, in 2002.

That places Switzerland 103rd out of 174 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number) in Switzerland, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 82,949
2001 83,982 +1.2%
2002 82,768 -1.4%
2003 84,640 +2.3%
2004 84,810 +0.2%
2005 85,923 +1.3%
2006 86,122 +0.2%
2007 89,623 +4.1%
2008 90,189 +0.6%
2009 92,457 +2.5%
2010 93,250 +0.9%
2011 93,283 +0.0%
2012 90,378 -3.1%
2013 96,534 +6.8%
2014 94,008 -2.6%
2015 91,373 -2.8%
2016 92,668 +1.4%
2017 92,380 -0.3%
2018 91,071 -1.4%
2019 89,923 -1.3%
2020 90,630 +0.8%
2021 85,869 -5.3%
2022 86,278 +0.5%
2023 85,649 -0.7%
2024 89,418 +4.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 86,346 82,768 92,457 10
2010s 92,487 89,923 96,534 10
2020s 87,569 85,649 90,630 5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 100 Uruguay 100,604 compare
  2. 101 Mongolia 99,283 compare
  3. 102 Guinea-Bissau 93,222 compare
  4. 104 Jamaica 89,109 compare
  5. 105 Austria 87,000 compare
  6. 106 Eritrea 85,364 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Switzerland?
School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Switzerland was 89,418 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 96,534 in 2013.
What is the lowest school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 82,768 in 2002.
How does Switzerland rank for school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both?
Switzerland ranks 103rd out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
Is school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
395 places, 10,351 data points, 1972–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release