Pupils aged 4: % of corresponding age population … NUTS in Switzerland

Switzerland: Pupils aged 4: % of corresponding age population … NUTS was 73.9 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
73.9
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
46th
of 49 countries
All-time high
82.2
in 2016
All-time low
68.9
in 2013
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Pupils aged 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary in Switzerland, 2013–2024

0204060802013201820242013: 68.92014: 80.52015: 81.32016: 82.22017: 73.12018: 73.62019: 73.32020: 73.62021: 73.32022: 73.72023: 74.12024: 73.9

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 73.9 for pupils aged 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pupils aged 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary in Switzerland peaked at 82.2 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 68.9, in 2013.

Switzerland ranks 46th of 49 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Pupils aged 4: % of corresponding age population … NUTS in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Pupils aged 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by NUTS 2 region - % of corresponding age population in Switzerland, 2013 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2013 68.9 —
2014 80.5 +16.8%
2015 81.3 +1.0%
2016 82.2 +1.1%
2017 73.1 -11.1%
2018 73.6 +0.7%
2019 73.3 -0.4%
2020 73.6 +0.4%
2021 73.3 -0.4%
2022 73.7 +0.5%
2023 74.1 +0.5%
2024 73.9 -0.3%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

  • Switzerland's 73.9 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 96.6, 77% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Switzerland's 73.9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 96.75, 76% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 76.13 68.9 82.2 7
2020s 73.72 73.3 74.1 5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 44 Romania 79.7 compare
  2. 45 Liechtenstein 76.6 compare
  3. 47 Türkiye 67.1 compare
  4. 48 North Macedonia 43.3 compare
  5. 48 North Macedonia 43.3 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupils aged 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary in Switzerland?
Pupils aged 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary in Switzerland was 73.9 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest pupils aged 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 82.2 in 2016.
What is the lowest pupils aged 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 68.9 in 2013.
How does Switzerland rank for pupils aged 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary?
Switzerland ranks 46th out of 49 countries with data for 2024.
Is pupils aged 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. 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 Pupils aged 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by NUTS 2 region - % of corresponding age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pupils aged 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by NUTS 2 region - % of corresponding age population
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
396 places, 4,500 data points, 2013–2024
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