School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Switzerland
Switzerland: School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes was 174,130 number in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
174,130 number
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
121st
of 206 countries
All-time high
205,132 number
in 1972
All-time low
140,742 number
in 1986
Years of data
51
1970–2020
School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Switzerland, 1970–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Switzerland is 174,130 number, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Switzerland peaked at 205,132 number in 1972 and was at its lowest, 140,742 number, in 1986.
That places Switzerland 121st out of 206 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 202,126 number | — |
| 1971 | 203,697 number | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 205,132 number | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 205,115 number | -0.0% |
| 1974 | 203,634 number | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 200,730 number | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 196,673 number | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 190,509 number | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 182,242 number | -4.3% |
| 1979 | 172,920 number | -5.1% |
| 1980 | 163,717 number | -5.3% |
| 1981 | 155,962 number | -4.7% |
| 1982 | 150,466 number | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 146,313 number | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 143,414 number | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 141,624 number | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 140,742 number | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 141,658 number | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 144,191 number | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 147,653 number | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 151,222 number | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 153,757 number | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 156,405 number | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 158,536 number | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 160,421 number | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 162,438 number | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 165,206 number | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 167,218 number | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 168,954 number | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 170,203 number | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 170,729 number | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 170,162 number | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 168,452 number | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 165,687 number | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 162,290 number | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 158,733 number | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 155,676 number | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 153,144 number | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 151,020 number | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 149,475 number | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 148,670 number | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 148,761 number | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 150,536 number | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 153,448 number | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 157,084 number | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 160,904 number | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 164,217 number | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 166,705 number | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 169,156 number | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 171,606 number | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 174,130 number | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 196,278 number | 172,920 number | 205,132 number | 10 |
| 1980s | 147,574 number | 140,742 number | 163,717 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 161,436 number | 151,222 number | 170,203 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 160,537 number | 149,475 number | 170,729 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 159,109 number | 148,670 number | 171,606 number | 10 |
| 2020s | 174,130 number | 174,130 number | 174,130 number | 1 |
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More education data for Switzerland
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 58,349 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 2 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Switzerland?
- School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Switzerland was 174,130 number in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 205,132 number in 1972.
- What is the lowest school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 140,742 number in 1986.
- How does Switzerland rank for school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Switzerland ranks 121st out of 206 countries with data for 2020.
- Is school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population of the age-group theoretically corresponding to pre-primary education as indicated by theoretical entrance age and duration.