Pupils and students: per thousand corresponding age population … aged in Switzerland

Switzerland: Pupils and students: per thousand corresponding age population … aged was 20.4 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
20.4
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
27th
of 46 countries
All-time high
21
in 2022
All-time low
17.7
in 2013
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Pupils and students in education (aged 30 and over) - per thousand in Switzerland, 2013–2024

051015202013201820242013: 17.72014: 18.22015: 18.32016: 18.42017: 18.62018: 18.82019: 19.32020: 19.62021: 20.32022: 212023: 20.72024: 20.4

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2024, pupils and students in education (aged 30 and over) - per thousand in Switzerland stood at 20.4.

That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pupils and students in education (aged 30 and over) - per thousand in Switzerland peaked at 21 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 17.7, in 2013.

Switzerland ranks 27th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Pupils and students: per thousand corresponding age population … aged in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Pupils and students in education (aged 30 and over) - per thousand corresponding age population in Switzerland, 2013 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2013 17.7 —
2014 18.2 +2.8%
2015 18.3 +0.5%
2016 18.4 +0.5%
2017 18.6 +1.1%
2018 18.8 +1.1%
2019 19.3 +2.7%
2020 19.6 +1.6%
2021 20.3 +3.6%
2022 21 +3.4%
2023 20.7 -1.4%
2024 20.4 -1.4%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

  • Switzerland's 20.4 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23.4, 87% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Switzerland's 20.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 24.6, 83% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 18.47 17.7 19.3 7
2020s 20.4 19.6 21 5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 24 Poland 22.8 compare
  2. 25 Poland 22.1 compare
  3. 26 Bulgaria 21.9 compare
  4. 28 Germany 20.2 compare
  5. 29 Italy 20 compare
  6. 30 Romania 19.3 compare

See the full ranking of 46 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupils and students in education (aged 30 and over) - per thousand in Switzerland?
Pupils and students in education (aged 30 and over) - per thousand in Switzerland was 20.4 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest pupils and students in education (aged 30 and over) - per thousand recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 21 in 2022.
What is the lowest pupils and students in education (aged 30 and over) - per thousand recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 17.7 in 2013.
How does Switzerland rank for pupils and students in education (aged 30 and over) - per thousand?
Switzerland ranks 27th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
Is pupils and students in education (aged 30 and over) - per thousand rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Pupils and students in education (aged 30 and over) - per thousand corresponding age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pupils and students in education (aged 30 and over) - per thousand corresponding age population
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 519 data points, 2012–2025
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