Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Switzerland
Switzerland: Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre was 9.68 units per square kilometre in 2017. ▬ Flat
Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Switzerland, 1977–2017
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2017, secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Switzerland stood at 9.68 units per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Switzerland peaked at 10.82 units per square kilometre in 1980 and was at its lowest, 8.55 units per square kilometre, in 1991.
Switzerland ranks 70th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 10.37 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 10.54 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 10.74 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 10.82 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 10.81 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 10.69 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 10.52 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 10.34 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 10.02 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 9.68 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 9.32 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 8.98 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 8.69 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 8.56 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 8.55 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 8.7 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 9.35 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 9.62 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 9.62 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 9.57 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 9.28 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 9.32 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 9.36 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 9.45 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 9.5 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 9.62 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 9.81 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 10 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 10.18 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 10.17 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 10.18 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 10.07 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 10.03 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 10.07 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 10.03 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 9.78 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 9.72 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 9.65 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 9.68 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.55 units per square kilometre | 10.37 units per square kilometre | 10.74 units per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 9.99 units per square kilometre | 8.69 units per square kilometre | 10.82 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.17 units per square kilometre | 8.55 units per square kilometre | 9.62 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 9.83 units per square kilometre | 9.36 units per square kilometre | 10.18 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.85 units per square kilometre | 9.65 units per square kilometre | 10.07 units per square kilometre | 7 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 67 Indonesia 10.65 units per square kilometre compare
- 68 Denmark 10.48 units per square kilometre compare
- 69 Italy 10.26 units per square kilometre compare
- 71 Syria 9.63 units per square kilometre compare
- 72 Azerbaijan 9.59 units per square kilometre compare
- 73 Timor-Leste 9.53 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Switzerland
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 636,381 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.63 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 58,349 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.72 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 303,965 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.58 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 332,416 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 184,539 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 0.0738 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Switzerland?
- Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Switzerland was 9.68 units per square kilometre in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 10.82 units per square kilometre in 1980.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.55 units per square kilometre in 1991.
- How does Switzerland rank for secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre?
- Switzerland ranks 70th out of 203 countries with data for 2017.
- Is secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary education, general pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Secondary education, general pupils ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Secondary education, general pupils Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Secondary education, general pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.