School age population, tertiary education, both sexes (number) in Switzerland
Switzerland: School age population, tertiary education, both sexes (number) was 458,647 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
458,647
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
113th
of 221 countries
All-time high
498,961
in 2014
All-time low
411,618
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Switzerland, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Switzerland is 458,647, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Switzerland peaked at 498,961 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 411,618, in 2000.
Switzerland ranks 113th of 221 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes (number) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 411,618 | — |
| 2001 | 416,515 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 425,635 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 431,969 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 436,597 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 441,351 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 442,908 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 445,696 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 451,749 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 464,159 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 470,871 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 484,981 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 491,602 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 498,088 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 498,961 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 484,145 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 482,317 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 481,299 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 476,654 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 471,929 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 469,436 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 462,320 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 457,177 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 453,564 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 458,647 | +1.1% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 458,647 is above the median for high income countries, which is 247,364, 1.9× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 458,647 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 368,415, 1.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 436,820 | 411,618 | 464,159 | 10 |
| 2010s | 484,085 | 470,871 | 498,961 | 10 |
| 2020s | 460,229 | 453,564 | 469,436 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 110 Turkmenistan 491,842 compare
- 111 Mauritania 488,696 compare
- 112 Austria 477,510 compare
- 114 Belarus 451,909 compare
- 115 Eritrea 400,565 compare
- 116 Costa Rica 380,957 compare
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, tertiary education, both sexes in Switzerland?
- School age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Switzerland was 458,647 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 498,961 in 2014.
- What is the lowest school age population, tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 411,618 in 2000.
- How does Switzerland rank for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes?
- Switzerland ranks 113th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. 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, tertiary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release