Secondary education, general pupils in Switzerland
Switzerland: Secondary education, general pupils was 382,503 in 2017. ▬ Flat
Latest (2017)
382,503
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
106th
of 204 countries
All-time high
427,870
in 1980
All-time low
337,958
in 1991
Years of data
39
1977–2017
Secondary education, general pupils in Switzerland, 1977–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2017, secondary education, general pupils in Switzerland stood at 382,503.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils in Switzerland peaked at 427,870 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 337,958, in 1991.
That places Switzerland 106th out of 204 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Secondary education, general pupils in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 410,073 | — |
| 1978 | 416,793 | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 424,394 | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 427,870 | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 427,193 | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 422,493 | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 416,028 | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 408,704 | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 396,230 | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 382,442 | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 368,498 | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 354,775 | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 343,662 | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 338,307 | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 337,958 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 343,735 | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 369,615 | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 380,440 | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 380,175 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 378,328 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 366,860 | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 368,559 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 369,895 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 373,462 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 375,424 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 380,224 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 387,723 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 395,219 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 402,223 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 401,896 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 402,131 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 397,977 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 396,160 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 397,849 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 396,115 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 386,508 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 383,955 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 381,380 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 382,503 | +0.3% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 382,503 is above the median for high income countries, which is 229,383, 1.7× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 382,503 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 377,758, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 417,087 | 410,073 | 424,394 | 3 |
| 1980s | 394,790 | 343,662 | 427,870 | 10 |
| 1990s | 362,664 | 337,958 | 380,440 | 9 |
| 2000s | 388,617 | 369,895 | 402,223 | 10 |
| 2010s | 389,210 | 381,380 | 397,849 | 7 |
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 secondary education, general pupils in Switzerland?
- Secondary education, general pupils in Switzerland was 382,503 in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 427,870 in 1980.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 337,958 in 1991.
- How does Switzerland rank for secondary education, general pupils?
- Switzerland ranks 106th out of 204 countries with data for 2017.
- Is secondary education, general pupils 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 Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.