Population in private households by educational attainment level and in Switzerland

Switzerland: Population in private households by educational attainment level and was 12.5 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
12.5
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
18th
of 37 countries
All-time high
22.5
in 2003
All-time low
10.7
in 2019
Years of data
26
2000–2025

Population in private households by educational attainment level and in Switzerland, 2000–2025

05101520252000201220252000: 22.32001: 19.62002: 20.62003: 22.52004: 21.32005: 21.72006: 21.92007: 18.82008: 17.42009: 212010: 17.52011: 16.52012: 15.22013: 14.72014: 13.92015: 13.72016: 11.92017: 11.12018: 12.12019: 10.72020: 11.22021: 10.82022: 11.12023: 122024: 12.32025: 12.5

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2025, population in private households by educational attainment level and in Switzerland stood at 12.5.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in private households by educational attainment level and in Switzerland peaked at 22.5 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 10.7, in 2019.

That places Switzerland 18th out of 37 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 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 NUTS 2 region in Switzerland, 2000 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2000 22.3
2001 19.6 -12.1%
2002 20.6 +5.1%
2003 22.5 +9.2%
2004 21.3 -5.3%
2005 21.7 +1.9%
2006 21.9 +0.9%
2007 18.8 -14.2%
2008 17.4 -7.4%
2009 21 +20.7%
2010 17.5 -16.7%
2011 16.5 -5.7%
2012 15.2 -7.9%
2013 14.7 -3.3%
2014 13.9 -5.4%
2015 13.7 -1.4%
2016 11.9 -13.1%
2017 11.1 -6.7%
2018 12.1 +9.0%
2019 10.7 -11.6%
2020 11.2 +4.7%
2021 10.8 -3.6%
2022 11.1 +2.8%
2023 12 +8.1%
2024 12.3 +2.5%
2025 12.5 +1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.71 17.4 22.5 10
2010s 13.73 10.7 17.5 10
2020s 11.65 10.8 12.5 6

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 15 Hungary 13.2 compare
  2. 16 Belgium 12.9 compare
  3. 17 Italy 12.6 compare
  4. 19 Cyprus 11.2 compare
  5. 20 Malta 10.9 compare
  6. 20 Slovenia 10.9 compare

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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 12.5 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 22.5 in 2003.
What is the lowest population in private households by educational attainment level and recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 10.7 in 2019.
How does Switzerland rank for population in private households by educational attainment level and?
Switzerland ranks 18th out of 37 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 down 8.8%. 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 NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in private households by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
471 places, 10,250 data points, 2000–2025
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