Secondary education, general pupils in Switzerland
Switzerland: Secondary education, general pupils was 382,503 in 2017. ▬ Flat
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.
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
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 14.9% (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.7% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 101.2% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 58,349 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 101.1% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 101.3% (2024)
- Labor force, total 5.17 million (2025)
- Labor force, female 47.2% (2025)
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.