School enrolment in Switzerland
Switzerland: School enrolment was 73.59 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
73.59
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
74th
of 178 countries
All-time high
78.37
in 2014
All-time low
71.79
in 2015
Years of data
25
2000–2024
School enrolment in Switzerland, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school enrolment in Switzerland is 73.59, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school enrolment in Switzerland peaked at 78.37 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 71.79, in 2015.
Switzerland ranks 74th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
School enrolment in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 74.03 | — |
| 2001 | 73.71 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 74.13 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 74.28 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 74.72 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 74.79 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 76.75 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 76.1 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 74.45 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 74.07 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 74.95 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 74.33 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 74.35 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 77.2 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 78.37 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 71.79 | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 73.14 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 72.83 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 73.31 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 72.96 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 73.28 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 72.98 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 73.35 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 73.83 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 73.59 | -0.3% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 73.59 is below the median for high income countries, which is 87.07, 85% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 73.59 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 87.92, 84% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.7 | 73.71 | 76.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.32 | 71.79 | 78.37 | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.41 | 72.98 | 73.83 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More education data for Switzerland
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.87 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.86 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school enrolment in Switzerland?
- School enrolment in Switzerland was 73.59 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest school enrolment recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 78.37 in 2014.
- What is the lowest school enrolment recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.79 in 2015.
- How does Switzerland rank for school enrolment?
- Switzerland ranks 74th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school enrolment rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of School enrolment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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