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Schools — Companies in education and training in Switzerland

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Schools — Industry overview in Switzerland

Switzerland is home to a total of 14'535 active companies in education and training. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 72.8%, with 10'602 new companies registered, and 4'479 companies liquidated.

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  • 10'602 new companies
  • 4'479 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Schools — Geographical breakdown in Switzerland

The map below shows the geographical distribution of Schools in Switzerland.

Schools — Industry size in Switzerland

In Switzerland, 10'602 companies in education and training have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 6'123 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Schools: Canton of Zurich (3'120), Canton of Vaud (1'434), and Canton of Bern (1'416). Companies in education and training are the 15th largest group of companies in Switzerland.

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  • 10'602 new companies
  • 14'535 active companies
  • ** year to date

Schools — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Switzerland

Over the past 12 months, 1'097 companies in education and training were incorporated. In that same period, 518 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 4.1% growth in Switzerland.

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  • 1'097 new companies
  • 518 liquidated companies
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Schools — Size and number of employees in Switzerland

The most common company size for Schools in Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.

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  • Size distribution
  • 97% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 2% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 0% Medium (50-249 emp.)
  • 0% Unknown
  • 0% Large (>249 emp.)

Schools — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Switzerland

Out of the 14'535 companies in education and training, most are active in Sports and recreation education (4'241), Further vocational training, adult education (2'318), and Other education n.e.c. (2'284). Each category has its own code, called a NOGA code. The General Classification of Economic Activities (NOGA) is a nomenclature that groups all economic activities that can be carried out in a classification with 794 positions at its last level.

Schools
Nb of legal entities
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Sports and recreation education
4'241
Further vocational training, adult education
2'318
Other education n.e.c.
2'284
Driving school activities
1'657
Cultural education
1'259
Language schools
760
Educational support activities
462
Technical and vocational upper secondary education
380
IT schools
365

Companies in education and training in Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Sole proprietorship" (41%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (39%) and "Other" (11%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 41% Sole proprietorship
  • 39% Limited Liability Company
  • 11% Other
  • 10% Limited

Schools — Latest registrations in Switzerland

In Switzerland, 58 companies in education and training have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
1983 Evolène
14/05/2025
3097 Liebefeld
14/05/2025
5420 Ehrendingen
14/05/2025
8134 Adliswil
13/05/2025
4133 Pratteln
13/05/2025
7000 Chur
12/05/2025
3618 Süderen
12/05/2025
3303 Jegenstorf
12/05/2025

Schools — Latest liquidations in Switzerland

In Switzerland, 42 companies in education and training have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Schools – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Switzerland

In Switzerland, 347 companies in education and training have been published in the SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
Event type
Published on
Change of domicile
20/05/2025
Other change
20/05/2025
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
20/05/2025
Change of status
20/05/2025
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
19/05/2025
19/05/2025

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Our company lists are compiled using several data sources, including Zefix, the SOGC, the Federal Statistical Office, the UID register, the VAT register and the 26 cantonal commercial registers. The collection of data from these several official sources guarantees the completeness of our lists by sector and region.

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