Secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Switzerland
Switzerland: Secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre was 15.85 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▬ Flat
Secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Switzerland, 1978–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Switzerland is 15.85 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Switzerland peaked at 16.77 units per square kilometre in 1982 and was at its lowest, 13.63 units per square kilometre, in 1998.
That places Switzerland 61st out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 15.84 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1979 | 16.21 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 16.53 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 16.73 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 16.77 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 16.75 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 16.69 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 16.44 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 16.06 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 15.65 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 15.27 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 14.89 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 14.61 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 14.35 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 14.23 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 14.13 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 14.29 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 14.21 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 14.17 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 13.63 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 13.77 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 13.9 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 14.01 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 13.92 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 14.06 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 14.26 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 14.54 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 14.78 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 14.99 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 15.16 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 15.21 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 15.32 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 15.31 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 15.34 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 15.62 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 15.55 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 15.43 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 15.41 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 15.41 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 15.36 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 15.34 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 15.44 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 15.61 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 15.85 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.03 units per square kilometre | 15.84 units per square kilometre | 16.21 units per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1980s | 16.18 units per square kilometre | 14.89 units per square kilometre | 16.77 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.15 units per square kilometre | 13.63 units per square kilometre | 14.61 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 14.48 units per square kilometre | 13.9 units per square kilometre | 15.21 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.42 units per square kilometre | 15.31 units per square kilometre | 15.62 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2020s | 15.56 units per square kilometre | 15.34 units per square kilometre | 15.85 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 58 Antigua and Barbuda 16.27 units per square kilometre compare
- 59 Sierra Leone 16.1 units per square kilometre compare
- 60 Türkiye 16 units per square kilometre compare
- 62 Italy 15.58 units per square kilometre compare
- 63 Saint Kitts and Nevis 15.02 units per square kilometre compare
- 64 Ghana 14.46 units per square kilometre 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 secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Switzerland?
- Secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Switzerland was 15.85 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 16.77 units per square kilometre in 1982.
- What is the lowest secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.63 units per square kilometre in 1998.
- How does Switzerland rank for secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre?
- Switzerland ranks 61st out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 44 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.
How this figure is calculated
Secondary education, 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, pupils ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Secondary education, pupils Data API, 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, 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.