School-age population in Switzerland
Switzerland: School-age population was 550,277 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
550,277
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
37th
of 72 countries
All-time high
550,277
in 2024
All-time low
472,196
in 2013
Years of data
25
2000–2024
School-age population in Switzerland, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 550,277 for school-age population in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school-age population in Switzerland peaked at 550,277 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 472,196, in 2013.
That places Switzerland 37th out of 72 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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
- 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 550,277 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest school-age population recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 550,277 in 2024.
- What is the lowest school-age population recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 472,196 in 2013.
- How does Switzerland rank for school-age population?
- Switzerland ranks 37th 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 16.5%. 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 (primary level). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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