Secondary education, vocational pupils in Switzerland
Switzerland: Secondary education, vocational pupils was 226,342 in 2017. ▼ Falling
Secondary education, vocational pupils in Switzerland, 1978–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, vocational pupils in Switzerland is 226,342, measured in 2017.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, vocational pupils in Switzerland peaked at 253,728 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 171,915, in 1998.
That places Switzerland 45th out of 201 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Secondary education, vocational pupils in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 209,519 | — |
| 1979 | 216,478 | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 225,424 | +4.1% |
| 1981 | 234,122 | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 240,561 | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 245,941 | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 251,154 | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 253,728 | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 252,308 | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 250,169 | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 248,766 | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 244,883 | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 239,099 | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 229,438 | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 218,730 | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 188,872 | -13.7% |
| 1994 | 184,265 | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 181,541 | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 181,596 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 171,915 | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 175,874 | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 179,474 | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 180,156 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 174,893 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 175,281 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 175,978 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 179,564 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 181,850 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 190,558 | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 196,826 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 203,056 | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 209,024 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 207,151 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 210,047 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 230,492 | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 230,515 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 228,403 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 226,342 | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 212,998 | 209,519 | 216,478 | 2 |
| 1980s | 244,706 | 225,424 | 253,728 | 10 |
| 1990s | 196,814 | 171,915 | 239,099 | 9 |
| 2000s | 183,764 | 174,893 | 203,056 | 10 |
| 2010s | 220,282 | 207,151 | 230,515 | 7 |
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 secondary education, vocational pupils in Switzerland?
- Secondary education, vocational pupils in Switzerland was 226,342 in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, vocational pupils recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 253,728 in 1985.
- What is the lowest secondary education, vocational pupils recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 171,915 in 1998.
- How does Switzerland rank for secondary education, vocational pupils?
- Switzerland ranks 45th out of 201 countries with data for 2017.
- Is secondary education, vocational pupils rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, vocational pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Secondary vocational pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in technical and vocational education programs, including teacher training.