What is enrolment in primary education, male in Switzerland?

Enrolment in primary education, male in Switzerland was 264,711 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

What is the highest enrolment in primary education, male recorded in Switzerland?

The highest recorded value was 285,102 number in 1974.

What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, male recorded in Switzerland?

The lowest recorded value was 189,867 number in 1987.

How does Switzerland rank for enrolment in primary education, male?

Switzerland ranks 107th out of 202 countries with data for 2018.

Is enrolment in primary education, male rising or falling in Switzerland?

Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Switzerland data come from?

The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Enrolment in primary education, male in Switzerland

Name: Enrolment in primary education, male in Switzerland
Creator: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Switzerland: Enrolment in primary education, male was 264,711 number in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)

264,711 number

Change on year

up 1.3%

World rank

107th

of 202 countries

All-time high

285,102 number

in 1974

All-time low

189,867 number

in 1987

Years of data

1973–2018

Enrolment in primary education, male in Switzerland, 1973–2018

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, male in Switzerland is 264,711 number, measured in 2018.

The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, male in Switzerland peaked at 285,102 number in 1974 and was at its lowest, 189,867 number, in 1987.

That places Switzerland 107th out of 202 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	270,514 number	247,441 number	285,102 number	7
1980s	207,049 number	189,867 number	238,804 number	10
1990s	233,229 number	200,571 number	272,390 number	9
2000s	269,400 number	257,360 number	276,638 number	10
2010s	254,074 number	248,575 number	264,711 number	9

Countries ranked near Switzerland

104 Ireland 288,860 number compare
105 Kyrgyzstan 283,243 number compare
106 Lebanon 267,500 number compare
108 Palestine 254,103 number compare
109 Costa Rica 253,377 number compare
110 Namibia 249,209 number compare

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More reference data data for Switzerland

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5507 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2683 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.24 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.05 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.24 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.85 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.28 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.28 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.272 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in primary education, male in Switzerland?: Enrolment in primary education, male in Switzerland was 264,711 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in primary education, male recorded in Switzerland?: The highest recorded value was 285,102 number in 1974.
What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, male recorded in Switzerland?: The lowest recorded value was 189,867 number in 1987.
How does Switzerland rank for enrolment in primary education, male?: Switzerland ranks 107th out of 202 countries with data for 2018.
Is enrolment in primary education, male rising or falling in Switzerland?: Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?: The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Enrolment in primary education, male (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 247 places, 9,575 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Total number of male students enrolled in public and private primary education institutions regardless of age.