Population by level of education in Switzerland
Switzerland: Population by level of education was 5.94 million people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Population by level of education in Switzerland, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2100, population by level of education in Switzerland stood at 5.94 million people. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by level of education in Switzerland peaked at 5.94 million people in 2100 and was at its lowest, 107,800 people, in 1950.
That places Switzerland 77th out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 126,500 people | 107,800 people | 145,200 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 230,800 people | 193,800 people | 267,800 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 418,250 people | 366,400 people | 470,100 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 635,850 people | 566,700 people | 705,000 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 982,000 people | 878,400 people | 1.09 million people | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.37 million people | 1.26 million people | 1.48 million people | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.97 million people | 1.91 million people | 2.03 million people | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.44 million people | 2.31 million people | 2.57 million people | 2 |
| 2030s | 2.94 million people | 2.81 million people | 3.06 million people | 2 |
| 2040s | 3.46 million people | 3.32 million people | 3.59 million people | 2 |
| 2050s | 3.97 million people | 3.85 million people | 4.10 million people | 2 |
| 2060s | 4.46 million people | 4.34 million people | 4.57 million people | 2 |
| 2070s | 4.93 million people | 4.81 million people | 5.05 million people | 2 |
| 2080s | 5.38 million people | 5.28 million people | 5.48 million people | 2 |
| 2090s | 5.73 million people | 5.66 million people | 5.81 million people | 2 |
| 2100s | 5.94 million people | 5.94 million people | 5.94 million people | 1 |
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 population by level of education in Switzerland?
- Population by level of education in Switzerland was 5.94 million people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by level of education recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 5.94 million people in 2100.
- What is the lowest population by level of education recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 107,800 people in 1950.
- How does Switzerland rank for population by level of education?
- Switzerland ranks 77th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population by level of education rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
De facto population withpost_secondary education in a country or region.