School age population, primary education, both sexes (number) in Switzerland
Switzerland: School age population, primary education, both sexes (number) was 550,277 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
550,277
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
110th
of 222 countries
All-time high
550,277
in 2024
All-time low
472,196
in 2013
Years of data
25
2000–2024
School age population, primary education, both sexes in Switzerland, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, school age population, primary education, both sexes in Switzerland stood at 550,277. 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 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, primary education, both sexes in Switzerland peaked at 550,277 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 472,196, in 2013.
That places Switzerland 110th out of 222 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
School age population, primary education, both sexes (number) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 516,906 | — |
| 2001 | 519,027 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 515,784 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 514,199 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 510,876 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 504,452 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 496,578 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 491,363 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 485,535 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 481,918 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 476,346 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 475,630 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 473,380 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 472,196 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 472,232 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 480,118 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 489,034 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 498,546 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 505,379 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 512,916 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 518,968 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 525,490 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 531,301 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 537,328 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 550,277 | +2.4% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 550,277 is above the median for high income countries, which is 215,283, 2.6× the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 550,277 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 432,642, 1.3× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 503,664 | 481,918 | 519,027 | 10 |
| 2010s | 485,578 | 472,196 | 512,916 | 10 |
| 2020s | 532,673 | 518,968 | 550,277 | 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, primary education, both sexes in Switzerland?
- School age population, primary education, both sexes in Switzerland was 550,277 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, primary education, both sexes recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 550,277 in 2024.
- What is the lowest school age population, primary education, both sexes recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 472,196 in 2013.
- How does Switzerland rank for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
- Switzerland ranks 110th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.5%. 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, primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release