{"id":34,"date":"2026-04-14T09:11:46","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T07:11:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/digital.hfh.ch\/opendatainclusion\/?post_type=chapter&#038;p=34"},"modified":"2026-07-03T11:28:31","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T09:28:31","slug":"statistics-on-special-educational-needs-from-the-federal-statistical-office","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/digital.hfh.ch\/opendatainclusion\/chapter\/statistics-on-special-educational-needs-from-the-federal-statistical-office\/","title":{"raw":"Statistics on Special Educational Needs from the Federal Statistical Office","rendered":"Statistics on Special Educational Needs from the Federal Statistical Office"},"content":{"raw":"<h2>[h5p id=\"2\"]<\/h2>\r\n<h2><strong>Introduction<\/strong><\/h2>\r\nIn 2024\/25, around 1,031,600 pupils attended compulsory schooling, of whom 1.2% were in a special class (introductory class, class for foreign-language speakers or other special class) and 2.0% were in a special school class.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>The proportion of pupils in compulsory education receiving enhanced special educational support was 4.2%.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The proportion of pupils with a curriculum adaptation was 5.3%.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2><strong>Use of the data<\/strong><\/h2>\r\nThe statistics on special education provide national and cantonal indicators on separate classes, special education schools, enhanced measures and curriculum adaptations.\r\n<h2><strong>Content of the data<\/strong><\/h2>\r\nThe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bfs.admin.ch\/bfs\/de\/home\/statistiken\/bildung-wissenschaft\/personen-ausbildung\/obligatorische-schule\/sonderpaedagogik.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">statistics<\/a> present the following indicators for Switzerland (2024\/2025) interactively and by canton:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Separate classes<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Special education schools (school canton)<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Special education schools (residence canton)<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Enhanced measures<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Curriculum adaptation<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nA further <a href=\"https:\/\/datavis.bfs.admin.ch\/statatlas\/maps\/md-13.577\/maps\/13.577\/map\/mapIdOnly\/0_de.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">set of statistics<\/a> allows for a comparison of the key figures with those for the 2023\/24 academic year. Further associated statistics from the Federal Statistical Office are listed in the following chapter. Statistical data have already been published as Open Government Data on <a href=\"https:\/\/opendata.swiss\/de\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">opendata.swiss<\/a>. Please note the terms of use for the data provided.\r\n<h2><strong>References<\/strong><\/h2>\r\nAssociated projects, data, resources:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bfs.admin.ch\/bfs\/de\/home\/statistiken\/bildung-wissenschaft\/personen-ausbildung\/obligatorische-schule\/sonderpaedagogik.assetdetail.36429925.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lernende der obligatorischen Schule nach Schulkanton, Unterrichtsart und Art der sonderp\u00e4dagogischen Massnahmen<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bfs.admin.ch\/bfs\/de\/home\/statistiken\/bildung-wissenschaft\/personen-ausbildung\/obligatorische-schule\/sonderpaedagogik.assetdetail.36429909.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lernende der obligatorischen Schule nach Unterrichtsart, Geschlecht, Staatsangeh\u00f6rigkeit (Kategorie), Charakter der Schule und Art der Lehrplananpassung<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bfs.admin.ch\/bfs\/de\/home\/statistiken\/bildung-wissenschaft\/personen-ausbildung\/obligatorische-schule\/sonderpaedagogik.assetdetail.36429908.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lernende der obligatorischen Schule nach Unterrichtsart, Geschlecht, Staatsangeh\u00f6rigkeit (Kategorie), Charakter der Schule und Art der sonderp\u00e4dagogischen Massnahmen<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bfs.admin.ch\/bfs\/de\/home\/statistiken\/bildung-wissenschaft\/personen-ausbildung\/obligatorische-schule\/sonderpaedagogik.assetdetail.36429911.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lernende der obligatorischen Schule nach Schulkanton, Unterrichtsart und Art der Lehrplananpassung<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bfs.admin.ch\/bfs\/de\/home\/statistiken\/bildung-wissenschaft\/personen-ausbildung\/obligatorische-schule\/sonderpaedagogik.assetdetail.36430068.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lernende der Sonderp\u00e4dagogik: Basistabellen 2024\/25<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2><strong>Author of data article \/ Contact details<\/strong><\/h2>\r\nMichael Schneider (<a href=\"mailto:michael.schneider@hfh.ch\">michael.schneider@hfh.ch<\/a>), Peter Klaver (<a href=\"mailto:peter.klaver@hfh.ch\">peter.klaver@hfh.ch<\/a>)","rendered":"<h2>\n<div id=\"h5p-2\">\n<div class=\"h5p-content\" data-content-id=\"2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/h2>\n<h2><strong>Introduction<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>In 2024\/25, around 1,031,600 pupils attended compulsory schooling, of whom 1.2% were in a special class (introductory class, class for foreign-language speakers or other special class) and 2.0% were in a special school class.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The proportion of pupils in compulsory education receiving enhanced special educational support was 4.2%.<\/li>\n<li>The proportion of pupils with a curriculum adaptation was 5.3%.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Use of the data<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The statistics on special education provide national and cantonal indicators on separate classes, special education schools, enhanced measures and curriculum adaptations.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Content of the data<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bfs.admin.ch\/bfs\/de\/home\/statistiken\/bildung-wissenschaft\/personen-ausbildung\/obligatorische-schule\/sonderpaedagogik.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">statistics<\/a> present the following indicators for Switzerland (2024\/2025) interactively and by canton:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Separate classes<\/li>\n<li>Special education schools (school canton)<\/li>\n<li>Special education schools (residence canton)<\/li>\n<li>Enhanced measures<\/li>\n<li>Curriculum adaptation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A further <a href=\"https:\/\/datavis.bfs.admin.ch\/statatlas\/maps\/md-13.577\/maps\/13.577\/map\/mapIdOnly\/0_de.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">set of statistics<\/a> allows for a comparison of the key figures with those for the 2023\/24 academic year. Further associated statistics from the Federal Statistical Office are listed in the following chapter. Statistical data have already been published as Open Government Data on <a href=\"https:\/\/opendata.swiss\/de\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">opendata.swiss<\/a>. Please note the terms of use for the data provided.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>References<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Associated projects, data, resources:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bfs.admin.ch\/bfs\/de\/home\/statistiken\/bildung-wissenschaft\/personen-ausbildung\/obligatorische-schule\/sonderpaedagogik.assetdetail.36429925.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lernende der obligatorischen Schule nach Schulkanton, Unterrichtsart und Art der sonderp\u00e4dagogischen Massnahmen<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bfs.admin.ch\/bfs\/de\/home\/statistiken\/bildung-wissenschaft\/personen-ausbildung\/obligatorische-schule\/sonderpaedagogik.assetdetail.36429909.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lernende der obligatorischen Schule nach Unterrichtsart, Geschlecht, Staatsangeh\u00f6rigkeit (Kategorie), Charakter der Schule und Art der Lehrplananpassung<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bfs.admin.ch\/bfs\/de\/home\/statistiken\/bildung-wissenschaft\/personen-ausbildung\/obligatorische-schule\/sonderpaedagogik.assetdetail.36429908.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lernende der obligatorischen Schule nach Unterrichtsart, Geschlecht, Staatsangeh\u00f6rigkeit (Kategorie), Charakter der Schule und Art der sonderp\u00e4dagogischen Massnahmen<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bfs.admin.ch\/bfs\/de\/home\/statistiken\/bildung-wissenschaft\/personen-ausbildung\/obligatorische-schule\/sonderpaedagogik.assetdetail.36429911.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lernende der obligatorischen Schule nach Schulkanton, Unterrichtsart und Art der Lehrplananpassung<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bfs.admin.ch\/bfs\/de\/home\/statistiken\/bildung-wissenschaft\/personen-ausbildung\/obligatorische-schule\/sonderpaedagogik.assetdetail.36430068.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lernende der Sonderp\u00e4dagogik: Basistabellen 2024\/25<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Author of data article \/ Contact details<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Michael Schneider (<a href=\"mailto:michael.schneider@hfh.ch\">michael.schneider@hfh.ch<\/a>), Peter Klaver (<a href=\"mailto:peter.klaver@hfh.ch\">peter.klaver@hfh.ch<\/a>)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introduction In 2024\/25, around 1,031,600 pupils attended compulsory schooling, of whom 1.2% were in a special class (introductory class, class for foreign-language speakers or other special class) and 2.0% were in a special school class. 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