School-age population in Switzerland
Switzerland: School-age population was 180,314 in 2024. ▲ Rising
School-age population in Switzerland, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, school-age population in Switzerland stood at 180,314. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school-age population in Switzerland peaked at 180,314 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 149,277, in 2007.
That places Switzerland 46th out of 72 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 156,886 | 149,277 | 165,188 | 10 |
| 2010s | 162,768 | 151,169 | 173,462 | 10 |
| 2020s | 178,786 | 176,653 | 180,314 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More education data for Switzerland
- 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 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.7% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 14.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 101.21 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 101.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school-age population in Switzerland?
- School-age population in Switzerland was 180,314 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest school-age population recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 180,314 in 2024.
- What is the lowest school-age population recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 149,277 in 2007.
- How does Switzerland rank for school-age population?
- Switzerland ranks 46th 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 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of School-age population (pre-primary level). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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