Population in private households by educational attainment level and in Switzerland

Switzerland: Population in private households by educational attainment level and was 18.7 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
18.7
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
23rd
of 35 countries
All-time high
25.2
in 2004
All-time low
16.3
in 2020
Years of data
22
2004–2025

Population in private households by educational attainment level and in Switzerland, 2004–2025

01020302004201420252004: 25.22005: 24.82006: 22.72007: 21.92008: 21.22009: 21.12010: 21.92011: 21.92012: 20.92013: 202014: 192015: 18.72016: 18.42017: 17.92018: 17.32019: 16.52020: 16.32021: 17.72022: 18.62023: 18.42024: 18.52025: 18.7

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2025, population in private households by educational attainment level and in Switzerland stood at 18.7.

The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in private households by educational attainment level and in Switzerland peaked at 25.2 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 16.3, in 2020.

That places Switzerland 23rd out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Population in private households by educational attainment level and in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Population in private households by educational attainment level and citizenship in Switzerland, 2004 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2004 25.2
2005 24.8 -1.6%
2006 22.7 -8.5%
2007 21.9 -3.5%
2008 21.2 -3.2%
2009 21.1 -0.5%
2010 21.9 +3.8%
2011 21.9 +0.0%
2012 20.9 -4.6%
2013 20 -4.3%
2014 19 -5.0%
2015 18.7 -1.6%
2016 18.4 -1.6%
2017 17.9 -2.7%
2018 17.3 -3.4%
2019 16.5 -4.6%
2020 16.3 -1.2%
2021 17.7 +8.6%
2022 18.6 +5.1%
2023 18.4 -1.1%
2024 18.5 +0.5%
2025 18.7 +1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.82 21.1 25.2 6
2010s 19.25 16.5 21.9 10
2020s 18.03 16.3 18.7 6

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 20 Germany 19.3 compare
  2. 20 Montenegro 19.3 compare
  3. 22 Austria 18.8 compare
  4. 23 Sweden 18.7 compare
  5. 25 Slovenia 18.2 compare
  6. 26 Ireland 17.9 compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in private households by educational attainment level and in Switzerland?
Population in private households by educational attainment level and in Switzerland was 18.7 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest population in private households by educational attainment level and recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 25.2 in 2004.
What is the lowest population in private households by educational attainment level and recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 16.3 in 2020.
How does Switzerland rank for population in private households by educational attainment level and?
Switzerland ranks 23rd out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
Is population in private households by educational attainment level and rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population in private households by educational attainment level and citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population in private households by educational attainment level and citizenship
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 791 data points, 2004–2025
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