Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Switzerland
Switzerland: Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled was 636,381 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Switzerland, 1978–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Switzerland stood at 636,381.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Switzerland peaked at 663,054 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 538,775, in 1998.
Switzerland ranks 99th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 626,312 | — |
| 1979 | 640,872 | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 653,294 | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 661,315 | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 663,054 | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 661,969 | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 659,858 | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 649,958 | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 634,750 | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 618,667 | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 603,541 | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 588,545 | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 577,406 | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 567,396 | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 562,465 | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 558,487 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 564,705 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 561,716 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 559,924 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 549,350 | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 538,775 | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 544,433 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 549,369 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 553,618 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 550,317 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 555,505 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 563,701 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 574,783 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 584,073 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 592,454 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 598,957 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 601,033 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 605,184 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 605,000 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 606,162 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 617,000 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 615,735 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 614,470 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 609,783 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 608,845 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 608,878 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 606,669 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 606,199 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 609,960 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 616,723 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 626,178 | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 636,381 | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 633,592 | 626,312 | 640,872 | 2 |
| 1980s | 639,495 | 588,545 | 663,054 | 10 |
| 1990s | 558,466 | 538,775 | 577,406 | 10 |
| 2000s | 572,381 | 549,369 | 601,033 | 10 |
| 2010s | 609,773 | 605,000 | 617,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 619,088 | 606,199 | 636,381 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More education data for Switzerland
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 89,549 (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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 556,945 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Switzerland?
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Switzerland was 636,381 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 663,054 in 1982.
- What is the lowest secondary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 538,775 in 1998.
- How does Switzerland rank for secondary education, pupils, gaps filled?
- Switzerland ranks 99th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is secondary education, pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. 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, pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary education, pupils with 698 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Secondary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
Secondary education, pupils with 698 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.