Pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Switzerland

Switzerland: Pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at was 50.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
50.3%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
44th
of 46 countries
All-time high
50.5%
in 2023
All-time low
46.7%
in 2013
Years of data
8
2013–2024

Pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Switzerland, 2013–2024

02040602013201820242013: 46.7 Percentage2018: 49.6 Percentage2019: 49.4 Percentage2020: 49.7 Percentage2021: 49.8 Percentage2022: 50 Percentage2023: 50.5 Percentage2024: 50.3 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2024, pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Switzerland stood at 50.3%.

The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Switzerland peaked at 50.5% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 46.7%, in 2013.

That places Switzerland 44th out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by NUTS 2 region - % of the population of the corresponding age in Switzerland, 2013 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2013 46.7%
2018 49.6% +6.2%
2019 49.4% -0.4%
2020 49.7% +0.6%
2021 49.8% +0.2%
2022 50.0% +0.4%
2023 50.5% +1.0%
2024 50.3% -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 48.6% 46.7% 49.6% 3
2020s 50.1% 49.7% 50.5% 5

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  1. 41 Serbia 80.4% compare
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  4. 45 Liechtenstein 50.1% compare
  5. 46 North Macedonia 39.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Switzerland?
Pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Switzerland was 50.3% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 50.5% in 2023.
What is the lowest pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 46.7% in 2013.
How does Switzerland rank for pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at?
Switzerland ranks 44th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
Is pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. 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 from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by NUTS 2 region - % of the population of the corresponding age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by NUTS 2 region - % of the population of the corresponding age
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
357 places, 3,883 data points, 2013–2024
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